Sylvia J. Dineen
May 27, 1938 – July 20, 2023 (85)
Sylvia was born in Espanola, New Mexico, on May 27, 1938 to Ely and Phoebe Martinez. She was the youngest of nine children and was preceded in death by her parents and all of her brothers and sisters.
Early in her childhood, the family moved to Albuquerque where she was raised and educated. She graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1957 and began a career as a secretary at Sandia Corporation. She was an active member of Bethany Baptist Church, serving as its secretary and as a Sunday School teacher. Syl had close ties to her family and was particularly connected to her nieces and nephews. It was her family that fostered her devotion to the bible, which she maintained throughout her life.
While working at Sandia Corporation, she met Robert Dineen. They were married on March 3, 1973 and settled near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Her three sons were born there. In 1987, the family moved to Huntsville, Alabama. It was here that she and Bob recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
She is survived by her husband, their sons and wives, Sean and Danielle, Brian and Laura, and Joel and Libbie, and nine grandchildren. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Her focus and joy was her family.
A memorial service will be held at Holy Spirit Church on Friday, August 11th with visitation from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and the service at 2:00 pm.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in lieu of flowers.
