Background
Furber, Sylvia Abel was born on October 3, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Harry and May (Albert) Abel.
Furber, Sylvia Abel was born on October 3, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Harry and May (Albert) Abel.
Bachelor of Science, University Massachusetts, 1936. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1962.
Teacher, Boston Public Schools, 1936-1940;
library education reference, Newark, 1940-1941;
teacher, Brockton (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1950-1960;
department chairman, Fisher Junior College, Boston, 1961-1965;
private practice as psychotherapist, consultant, lecturer, Sharon, 1965-1980;
private practice as psychotherapist, consultant, lecturer, Delray Beach, Florida, since 1980;
lecturer, Mae Volen Senior Center, Boca Raton, Florida, 1993-1994;
lecturer, Kings Pt. Senior Center, Delray Beach, Florida, since 1979. Adjunct Professor Massassoit College, Brockton, Massachusetts, 1960-1961, Stonehill College, N. Easton, Massachusetts, 1961-1962, Emerson College, Boston, 1961-1965.
Lecturer, consultant, presenter in field.
President Parents Federation, Boston, 1945-1947. Founder 1st chapter National Organization of Women, since 1960. Member Delray Citizens for Social Responsibility, Delray Beach, Florida, since 1980.
Member American Group Psychotherapy Association, American Personnel and Guidance Association, Southeast Florida Association Psychoanalytic Psychology, Humanist Society S. Florida.
Married Allan Furber (deceased), January 31, 1942. Children Joan Furber Kalafatas, Richard Mark.