Sylvia Chidester

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Sylvia Chidester

June 4, 1961 ~ August 16, 2024

Sylvia Chidester, cherished daughter, wife, mother, mimi (grandmother), sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024, at the age of 63 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 4, 1961, to Gabor Szemerey & Wally (Mross) Szemerey in Salt Lake City.

Sylvia’s life was marked by her deep love of her family, her Catholic faith and the traditions of her German and Hungarian heritage. She found great joy in tending to her flower beds, baking delightful treats, feeding anyone and everyone that came through her door, making sure she got in her daily steps, and fun evenings of dinner, drinks and Uno. Her most cherished moments were spent with her grandchildren, and she loved sharing their achievements with all she knew. Sylvia will be remembered for the unwavering love she showed her family, the gentle kindness she extended to everyone, and her infectious laugh.

Sylvia was the beloved wife of Mark Chidester and a devoted mother to her children: sons Mark (Jessica) Chidester and Chris Chidester, and daughter Alexandra (Ty) Glenn; and grandchildren Georgia and Gracie Glenn, Easton, Camden and Peyton Chidester and Kashius Chidester. She is also survived by her siblings Ildiko Szemerey Haycock and Steve (Vickie) Szemerey, nieces Angela (Spencer) Simpson and Carly Szemerey, nephews Cameran (Mary) Dansie and Taylor Szemerey, great-nephews Parker and Connor Simpson, and mother-in-law Billie (Jim) Anderson. Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents Gabor and Wally Szemerey, father-in-law Ron Chidester, nephew Patrick Haycock and great-nephew Isaac Haycock.   

A very special thank you to Jen Glade, R, with Renew Hospice, who so gently cared for Sylvia and guided each of us in her care.

A funeral Mass was celebrated August 23, 2024, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Sylvia’s warmth, kindness and gentle, fun-loving spirit will be greatly missed, but her legacy of love and strength will forever remain in the hearts of her family and friends.