IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ortha Loree
Phillips
February 6, 1936 – September 3, 2017
Obituary
Ortha Loree Phillips of Hermitage passed away
Sunday
morning (
9-3-17
) in her home. She was 81.
Mrs. Phillips was born February 6, 1936, in Canonsburg, PA, a daughter of Charles David and Ortha Mae (McCullough) Wise. She attended elementary school in Houston, PA, before moving to the area as a child and graduating from Farrell High School in 1956. A homemaker, Loree was a member of the New Virginia United Methodist Church, Hermitage, and was a previous member of the former Farrell Methodist Church (now known as Wheatland-Farrell United Methodist Church) where she served as president of the Women's Society. She was also a member of the Mercer County Genealogical Society and the Perky Purple Red Hat Society. Loree enjoyed quilting.
Surviving is her husband of 60 years, Thomas David Phillips, whom she married February 28, 1957; three daughters, Linda (Mark) Jacobson, Sharon; Treisha (Barry) Nerone, West Middlesex; and Jennifer Phillips, also Sharon; six grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a sister, Becky Hovis, Sheakleyville; and two brothers, David Wise, Canonsburg, PA; and Roy Wise, Yuma, AZ.
Loree was preceded in death by her parents.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the New Virginia United Methodist Church, 1100 S. Keel Ridge Rd., Hermitage, PA 16148; or to Heartland Hospice, 3871 E. State St., Hermitage, PA 16148.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 , in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon; and one hour prior to the service on Thursday, September 7, 2017 , in the New Virginia United Methodist Church, Hermitage.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday , in the church, with the Rev. Mark E. Goswick, pastor, officiating. Interment: Haywood Cemetery, West Middlesex.
Mrs. Phillips was born February 6, 1936, in Canonsburg, PA, a daughter of Charles David and Ortha Mae (McCullough) Wise. She attended elementary school in Houston, PA, before moving to the area as a child and graduating from Farrell High School in 1956. A homemaker, Loree was a member of the New Virginia United Methodist Church, Hermitage, and was a previous member of the former Farrell Methodist Church (now known as Wheatland-Farrell United Methodist Church) where she served as president of the Women's Society. She was also a member of the Mercer County Genealogical Society and the Perky Purple Red Hat Society. Loree enjoyed quilting.
Surviving is her husband of 60 years, Thomas David Phillips, whom she married February 28, 1957; three daughters, Linda (Mark) Jacobson, Sharon; Treisha (Barry) Nerone, West Middlesex; and Jennifer Phillips, also Sharon; six grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a sister, Becky Hovis, Sheakleyville; and two brothers, David Wise, Canonsburg, PA; and Roy Wise, Yuma, AZ.
Loree was preceded in death by her parents.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the New Virginia United Methodist Church, 1100 S. Keel Ridge Rd., Hermitage, PA 16148; or to Heartland Hospice, 3871 E. State St., Hermitage, PA 16148.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 , in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon; and one hour prior to the service on Thursday, September 7, 2017 , in the New Virginia United Methodist Church, Hermitage.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday , in the church, with the Rev. Mark E. Goswick, pastor, officiating. Interment: Haywood Cemetery, West Middlesex.
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September
6
J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
4:00 - 8:00 pm
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September
7
10:00 - 11:00 am
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September
7
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