Sylvia (Yawin) Lindgren

May 4, 1919 - August 1, 2019

Sylvia (Yawin) Lindgren, 100, of New Britain, widow of Elmer Lindgren, passed away Thursday (August 1, 2019). A lifelong New Britain resident, she was daughter of Stephen and Anna (Lazorik) Yawin, who were some of the original founders of St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church in New Britain. A graduate of New Britain High School, she worked in Human Resources at the former Fafnir Bearing Company and later was a Secretary at New Britain High School for over 20 years, retiring in 1989. A member of St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church in New Britain, she was a member of St. Olga’s Sisterhood and worked tirelessly for the Bundles for Ukraine Program at the church. Surviving is a son, Jeffrey Lindgren of Canton; two daughters, Melanie O’Brien and her husband Thomas of Barkhamsted; and Pamela Lindgren and her husband Ronald Monterosso of Edgartown, Mass; four grandchildren, Peter O’Brien and his wife Lauren, Erin Lauer and her husband Daniel, Erik Monterosso and Katherine Monterosso; four great grandchildren, Drew and Ethan O’Brien, and Gavin and Claire Lauer; several beloved nieces and nephews. Besides her husband Elmer, Sylvia was predeceased by two brothers, Walter and Raymond Yawin and two sisters, Irene Steele and Lydia O’Neil. Funeral Services are 10 AM Monday at St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 54 Winter Street, New Britain, CT 06051. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Calling hours are Monday 9 to 10 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church or to Bundles for Ukraine c/o the church. Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is assisting with arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com