HANOVER – Myrtie Jane Sylvester, 79, of Hanover, died at her residence on Sunday, Sept. 25.

She was born in Groveton, N.H., on May 3, 1926, the daughter of Melvin E. and Nettie Mae (Dwinal) Sheltry.

Myrtie was a homemaker most of her life. She loved to garden, both vegetables and flowers; loved to sew, having made patchwork quilts for all her family members; was an avid bird-watcher; she was a motorcycle enthusiast; and was known as the best cook around, especially for her pickles and pies. Myrtie was a people person and everybody she met was like her family.

She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Walter E. Sylvester, of Hanover; four sons, John and Margaret Harding of White Plains, Md., William “Bill” and Yvonne Robinson of Albany, Thomas and Sue Robinson of Buckfield, and Peter Robinson and his companion, Wendy, of Harrison; two daughters, Beverley and Fernand Corriveau of Gilead, and Judith and Clayton Tyler of Northfield, N.H.; two daughters-in-law, Ivy Robinson of Andover and Candy Howard of Greenwood; one sister, Charlotte Brodgett and friend, Milton Paradis, of North Stratford, N.H.; one brother, Maynard Sheltry of Acton, Conn.; stepchildren, Walter “Skip” Sylvester Jr. and Charlene of Medway, Mass., Frances and Gene Ball of Circleville, Kan., Ruth Porter and companion, Bob, of Woonsocket, R.I., Theresa and Bob Bouchard of Mexico, Barbara Sylvester of Hartford, John Sylvester of Rumford, Mary Thompson and companion, Chuck, of Rockland, Robert and Sharon Sylvester of Warwick, R.I., Michael Sylvester of Uxbridge, Mass., and Margaret and David Squires of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; and many grand, great-grand and great-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by one son, Larry Robinson; one stepson, Peter Howard; and one sister, Marion Ingerson.