William J. Sylvester Jr.

William James Sylvester Jr., 88 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Friday March 13th, 2026. William was born in Ship Bottom, NJ and spent time living in Manahawkin, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor, NJ in 2010. William served our nation in the United States National Guard and was a life member of the Ship Bottom Fire Company. He was self-employed installing drywall and painting and later retired from the Waretown School District as a Custodian. His true passion was fishing. Even when he could no longer cast the pole, he was still making rigs.

William was predeceased by his parents William Sr. and Evelyn Sylvester and his sister Catherine Kerlin.

He is survived by his loving wife Mary Sylvester of 64 years, sons Barry Sylvester of CA and Wyatt Sylvester of NJ, daughters Dolly Downs and husband Rodney Downs Jr. of Little Egg Harbor, NJ and Sheryl Federicci and husband Steven Federicci of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, grandchildren Logan Downs, Deanna Downs, James Patrick Page Sylvester, Taylor Federicci and Erika Federicci and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 18th, 2026 from 11am until his Funeral Service at 1pm at Maxwell Funeral Home 160 Mathistown Rd. Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087. Burial will follow in Barnegat Masonic Memorial Cemetery Burr St. and E. Bay Ave. Barnegat, NJ 08005.