Sylvia was the daughter of Eileen and Wilfred Mott, the wife of Geoff Noble and the mother of Donna Noble. (TV: The Runaway Bride, Partners in Crime) Sylvia bought Donna a bottle of Odeur Delaware as a gift at Christmas 2001. (COMIC: The Widow's Curse) On Monday 25 June 2007, Sylvia insisted that Donna apply to work as the secretary of Jival Chowdry, who Sylvia knew, rather than working as a temp at H.C. Clements. Donna refused, and got a job at H.C. Clements. (TV: Turn Left)