Sylvia Simmons, 62 of Staten Island, New York answered God's call to eternal life on Friday; September 10, 2021 at Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Staten Island, New York. Sylvia was born on July 18, 1959 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Francis (Frank) and Sarah Simmons of Charleston, South Carolina.

Sylvia was educated in the New York City School System. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, listening to music and being around family and friends having a good time.

Sylvia was preceded in death by three children; Lewis Porter, Maurice Porter and Jason Porter (adopted son), four siblings;

Malcolm Simmons, Laquita Simmons, Wayne Johnson and Tyrone Jones, two aunts; Thomasina Simmons and Jessie Mae Dawson, one daughter-in-law; Shanita Simmons and one uncle; Oscar Dawson.

Sylvia leaves to cherish her memories: six children; Raheem Simmons of The Bronx, NY, Ebony Simmons-Shannon (Davon) of Staten Island, NY, Nija Porter (Emmett), Nikko Porter, Jamel Porter, and Shatabia Nelson (Angel) all of the Bronx, NY, 24 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, five brothers and sisters; Gwendolyn Waring and Harold Scott of Charleston, SC, Barbara Simmons of the Bronx, NY, Emmanuel Simmons and Stephen Jones of Hazelton, PA, one sister-in-law:  Sherry Porter, one daughter-in law; Tiffany Munneryln, four uncles and aunts; Jackie (Pat) Robinson of Moncks Corner, SC, Eiljah Dawson, Linda Hill and David Dawson of Charleston, SC, two very special loves of her life; Darryl Nelson who was by her side each and every day and Leon Bowman, one special friend; Wendy Trantham of the Bronx, NY, the father of her children; Maurice Poster and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives, cousins and friends.