Sylvia B. Toussaint

Toussaint, Sylvia B. (Brassard), longtime resident of Weymouth, passed peacefully on Saturday September 3, 2022, surrounded during her final days by her loving family.

Born in 1936 in Berlin, NH, to the late George S. and Irene L. Brassard, Sylvia’s entire life was centered on her family, faith, and friendships. After losing her husband in 1975, Sylvia embarked on a 32-year career at Thayer Academy. She set a great example of strength, reliability, perseverance, and patience as she raised her young family while working full time. As a mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was constantly present for her family at every sporting event, recital, celebration, and gathering. She was a weekly communicant at Sacred Heart Church in Weymouth and passed her faith on to her children Her friendships were varied and numerous as she lived a very active lifestyle. In addition to her many friends from Thayer, Sylvia enjoyed being a member of the Weymouth Club, and she treasured her connection to the Friends of the Tufts Library; she understood the value of reading and education and volunteered for years. Indeed, she wielded a shovel at the groundbreaking of the new library. Sylvia will be remembered for her grace, strength, convictions, as well as her adventurous spirit, accountability, and pride in family. She truly lived a wonderful life.

Wife of the late John E. Toussaint, and loving mother of Janet Toussaint and her husband Scott Campbell of Plymouth, Jeffrey M. Toussaint and his wife Angela of Dedham, and Suzanne Landry and her husband John of Plymouth. Sister of the late Robert, Leon, Cecile Saucier, Regis and Anita, she was also proudest Mimi to Lindsay, John Paul, Brianna, Joseph, Meaghan, David, Julianne, Catherine, and Christine and Great Mimi to Roman, Rocco, Siena, Isla, and Vivian. Her survivors include many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Wednesday, September 7, 4-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte. 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 9:15 AM Thursday, September 8, prior to the Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Weymouth at 10:15 AM. Burial will be in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Sylvia may be made to Friends of the Weymouth Libraries, c/o Tufts Library, 46 Broad Street, Weymouth, MA 02188 or Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, 55 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02188.