Sylvia Berg
July 18, 1915 - January 22, 2022 (age 106)

(Sylvia) Cecelia Rose (Ambrosini) Berg passed away on January 22, 2022.

Sylvia was born on July 18, 1915 to Ciprian and Mary Ambrosini in Ferndale. Sylvia’s parents immigrated from Lodrino, Switzerland. Sylvia was raised on a dairy operated by her parents. Sylvia had her chores to do and was quite a horse rider. She loved to ride the horses they had on the ranch.

Sylvia graduated from Ferndale High School. Sylvia worked at the Scotia Hospital as a nurse’s aide for several years. She also worked for Donel Studio, where she became involved in photography, which she enjoyed.

Sylvia met Herbert Berg and they married in 1941. They were married for 23 years. Herbert was a Safeco Insurance Agent for many years, and Sylvia became his secretary and also notary public. She loved what she was doing and was very efficient. Their insurance business was operated from their home. Sylvia was a very immaculate housekeeper and a great cook.

The Bergs retired from the insurance business and Sylvia became a caregiver for her mother Mary Ambrosini and also her sister Palmira Bravo. Palmira passed at the age of 50 from cancer. Mary lived to the age of 99 years and passed from natural causes.

Sylvia had a rental built on her property which helped supplement her income. Sylvia was a very hard worker until she could not do her daily chores any longer. This was also a setback for her. She dearly loved all her extended family of nieces and nephews.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents, Ciprian and Mary Ambrosini, her sisters Palmira Bravo and Julia Burgh, brothers Joseph, Norman M. and Charles F. Ambrosini and her uncle Pietro Ponz.

Sylvia is survived by nephews Larry (Lee) Bravo, Richard (Kathy) Burgh and Christopher (Deedra) Ambrosini. Nieces, Irene (Jerry) Vernig, Patricia Allen and Susan (Ralph) Shoemaker. Great-nieces are Cynthia Sutherland, Kelly Brochard, Julia Burgh and Rachele Allen. Great-nephews Tim Vernig, Guy Bravo, Nathan Ambrosini, and Patrick Allen. Sylvia is also survived by her sister-in-law Gloria Ambrosini.

There are also numerous cousins in Switzerland.

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