Sylvia Villon Dorotheo

February 5, 2025

CHARLOTTE – Sylvia Villon Dorotheo, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Born on February 17, 1945, in Lucban, Quezon City, Philippines, Sylvia dedicated her life to nurturing her family and spreading joy wherever she went.  In 1965, she immigrated to Brooklyn, New York, with her husband, Casiano Dorotheo, before settling on Long Island to raise their four children: Nikki, Terry, Duke, and Chrissy.  She and Casiano instilled in them the values of kindness, strength, resilience, and the importance of education.  She warmly welcomed Robert, Lloyd, and Marina into the family through marriage, and cherished her eight grandchildren: Olivia, Kristin, Evan, Serina, Liam, Ayden, Sloane, and Kyla.  They were the light of her life.

Sylvia was a devoted daughter to Filomeno and Natividad Villon, who raised her in the Philippines alongside her siblings, Yolanda Alcordo, Vivian Comacho, Filomeno Villon, Jr., and Robert Villon. Despite the distance, Sylvia and Casiano maintained close ties with their family in the Philippines, frequently visiting and sharing their culture with their children.

Sylvia graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of San Carlos, Philippines. She applied her financial expertise as office manager for Casiano's medical practice for many years.  Together, they tirelessly provided healthcare to those in need and generously supported advancements in research and care, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Sylvia’s warmth, laughter and unwavering friendliness endeared her to everyone she met.  Whether she was sharing a kind word, offering food, or simply lending a listening ear, she touched countless lives. Sylvia's passions included gardening (especially her prized orchids and succulents), cooking, fishing, bowling, and spending time with family and friends. She had a deep love for the ocean, American songbook classics and scary films.

A Funeral Mass to celebrate Sylvia’s life will be held on her birthday at 10:15 AM on Monday, February 17, 2025, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 6828 Old Reid Road, Charlotte, NC.  The family will receive friends following the service at the church. 

For anyone wishing to make donations in lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital in her memory at www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html. 

Please note that we will share a private streaming link to close family and friends who are unable to attend.

Although we mourn her loss, we also celebrate the wonderful legacy she leaves behind defined by love, family, and a commitment to making the world a better place.  Her spirit will forever remain in our hearts, and her memory will continue to inspire us each day.

Rest in peace, dear Sylvia, our beloved wife, mom and Lola.  You will be deeply missed and eternally cherished by us all.

Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204; (704) 641-7606. Online condolences may be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.

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  • Jose Dorotheo

    Nothing will be erase in my mind, my drawers of fond, happy and optimistically beautiful view of how to live life that Tita Sylvia embodies. Will MISS YOU TITA SYLVIA.

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  • Russell and Winnie Sokoloff

    Sylvia Lola, was a truly special person. Her caring, goodness and wisdom live on like a legacy of love that will always be with you all. A mother is always with us. May that love surround you now and bring you peace.

    Happy heavenly birthday, Sylvia Lola.

    Sending healing prayers and comfort during this tough time. May your laughter, love, kindness, and strength live on forever.

    With deepest condolences,

    Russell and Winnie

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  • Kizzie Coffey

    I’m so grateful and happy to meet My Sylvia. We cook and talk and talk and cook. Every Monday and Wednesday. I love my friend and my visiting angels client. I learned a lot and I’m taking away a special angel. She has her wings and like she told me when I leave here KIZZIE I will come and tap you on your knee. She will be miss love you dad and family ?

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  • Thomas Ulrich.

    Sylvia will be deeply miss, I know that heaven is brighter with that great smile. There are so…. Many good times in my childhood with Sylvia, all the camping, parties( so much food), and good loud the Holiday’s!! When we get to the Dr. office there she was to great us, no matter what the visit was for Sylvia made it better. Sylvia always said some words with expressions “Nooooo” and “ Right” I always remembered this for some reason. I had some encounters in my childhood and between Sylvia and Dr. Casiano (Shawnee) I am alive today. Forever grateful, until we meet again Sylvia. To the Family always in my prays. God gain our loss.

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  • Tom Ulrich

    My dear Sylvia, I have such fond childhood memories of you and your family. We enjoyed camping, great parties, holidays, and seeing you at the doctor’s office. I know you are lighting up heaven with your amazing smile and using one of your favorite words “right”!!! To the rest of the family, someday I hope to be able to see you all someday to celebrate what an amazing mom Sylvia was. More than once Sylvia was always there to provide me with comfort during my medical hiccups!!. Love you all.

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  • Ella & Mae (Open Rice)

    Ma’am you brought joy, love and sweetness to all who met you, you will be deeply missed by everyone but for sure never forgotten. Every time we meet in the resto you make me and Mae feel the love of a real lola it feels like we’re home by your love and kindness. No more pain for you Ma’am Sylvia in God’s arms may you gently rest.
    For the family, our heartfelt condolences. Wishing you as much peace as possible during this difficult time.

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  • Terry Dorotheo

    It’s perfect that we’re able to celebrate mom’s life on her birthday. Her wish had been to have a birthday party this year with everyone gathered together. She managed to make it happen when we weren’t quite sure how to! Mom, we love and miss so much. I will always celebrate you and the blessing of having you as my mom, best friend and confidant. I get comfort knowing we’ll see one another again in Heaven. I know you’ll continue to watch over and love us from There.

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  • Duke Dorotheo

    Rest in peace mom, so happy you are no longer suffering and rejoining your own parents. I’ll join you after taking care of my family. Watch over dad and my family until we get there. We love you…Duke

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