Sylvia J. DiVecchio, beloved mother and sister and aunt to many, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2021, at home surrounded by family.
Sylvia was born to Italian immigrants Nicola and Pia Campinotti, who came to Pescadero, Calif., with their two eldest children and started farming. Sylvia and her twin, Elda, came along shortly. After her parents died, Sylvia and her eldest siblings, Edward Campinotti and Lena Bandini, continued with the family business and ran it for over 50 years, known as P. Campinotti & Co. They retired the farming business in 1998.
Sylvia married and had two children: Joseph and, two years later, daughter Nicholette. She was an active member in an array of organizations including the California Womenâs Farming Association, Sons of Italy, the San Mateo County Farm Bureau, and Native Daughters of the Golden West. She was an enthusiastic traveler to foreign destinations which included Asia, Europe, South America, and throughout the U.S. There were also frequ