Sylvia Ilona Briscoe, 74, of California died July 17th 2009 at her daughter's home in Hollywood, Maryland. She was born on September 27, 1934, in Allentown, PA, to the late Joseph Daniel Weiss and Inci Hajdu Weiss, both of whom were born in Hungary.

She graduated from Hood College, married John Hanson Briscoe, and moved to Hollywood, MD. She and Mr. Briscoe were the parents of four children - Lisa Jane Briscoe of Timonium, MD; Janice Briscoe Baldwin of Hollywood, MD; John Hanson Briscoe Jr. of Hollywood, MD; and Dana Elizabeth Briscoe of Hollywood, MD. They have seven grandchildren, Emily, Sam and Philip Baldwin, Jenna Briscoe, Jaime and Katrin Burke, and James D. Russell (J.D.).Their marriage ended in divorce.

She worked at the Circuit Court in Leonardtown, MD as a real estate title abstracter. She was an active bridge player, and was a member of the American Contract Bridge League and other bridge clubs. She was also active in the Women's Club of St. Mary's and the Citizens Scholarship Foundation.

She was comforted in her final months by regular visits from friends, family and twice weekly bridge games. Hospice of St. Mary's County provided invaluable comfort.

A private memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sotterley Foundation (P.O. Box 67 Hollywood, MD) or Hospice of St. Mary's County (P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown MD).

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.