Sylvia Mae Makinen Obituary

Sylvia Mae Makinen, born on February 20, 1942, passed away on August 7, 2026. Sylvia leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Dorothy Wilbur and Denman Wilbur; her sister Beverly Blackmore; and her uncle Howard Wilbur. She is survived by: her husband Arnold Jay Makinen; her daughters, Pamela J. Neal (Alan Neal) of Chesterfield, NH and Paula J. Leslie (Scott Leslie) of Westmoreland, NH; her grandchildren, Elisha Bebey (Jon) of Winchester, Deanna Frazier (Jamie) of West Chesterfield, Joshua Leslie (Kate) of North Walpole, Benjamin Neal (Amy) of Chesterfield, Nathan Leslie (Ashlee) of Westmoreland and Jacob Neal (Amelia) of Westmoreland; her great grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Megan Kilanski and Austin Bebey; her grandchildren, Dylan, Jacob Sault, Ronan Leslie, Tiffin, Liam, Riley Neal, Reegan, Kinslee Leslie, Vera and Phoebe Neal; her brother Roger Wilbur (Nancy) of Surry; her aunt Linda Wilbur of Surry; Deb Sanders and Kate Thompson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sylvia's name to the fair she loved most of all: The Cheshire Fair Association, P.O. Box 434, Keene, NH 03431.