Sylvia Jean Mason was born October 14th, 1938, in Ypsilanti, Michigan at Beyer Hospital to Harold and Imogene (Jean) Mason and passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in Saline Michigan. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Ypsilanti then went on to become a Cosmetologist.
Sylvia married Thomas Maynard from Willow Run High School and had 7 children. Sylvia is survived by her 7 children; Wendy Hairston of Terrell, TX, Kristy Robison of Saline, MI, Andrew (Roxa) Maynard of Lewisville, TX, Juley (Melvin) Straub of Maybee, MI, Holly Dillenback of Ypsilanti, MI, Marcus (Michelle) Maynard of Fenton, MI, and Tedy Jo (Kyle) McPhee of Dimondale, MI. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She also has many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins of which she loved very much!
She worked very hard for many years as a cosmetologist. She raised her children primary in Milan, MI, and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She later moved to Saline where she became a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church…