Sybil (Wyle) Young ’52

Sybil (Wyle) Young ’52 of Arlington Heights, Illinois, died Sept. 24, 2020. She was 90.

Sybil studied foreign languages, music, English literature and creative writing at Illinois Wesleyan. She spent 38 years in education as an elementary and high school teacher, and English as a second language instructor. During her years of teaching, she pursued graduate studies at BouIder State University, Northeastern University and the National College of Education. She retired from teaching in 1989. Sybil was an ardent believer in giving and was a volunteer at Northwest Community Hospital, where she co-chaired the hospital’s fashion show charity luncheons in 1991 and 1992. She tutored Japanese adults in reading and ESL, volunteered at the Arlington Heights Senior Center, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, where she sang in the choir. Sybil is survived by many friends and acquaintances.

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