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Joyce Phillips Obituary

Phillips, Joyce Franklin Of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, died peacefully at home on January 2, 2013. Joyce N. Franklin was born in Milwaukee, October 30, 1926, to Dr. Emil and Rose (nee Peltin) Franklin. She grew up in Milwaukee's Sherman Park neighborhood, graduating from Washington High School. While attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she met Morton F. Phillips. They married in 1947. She earned her bachelor's degree from Milwaukee-Downer College. While raising her family, Joyce received a Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and worked with Dr. Ernest Spaights for two years. For the next 25 years, she worked as a psychotherapist with great passion and humility at Mt. Sinai/Good Samaritan/Aurora Hospitals. Joyce was an unusually giving and loving person whose vivacious personality will long be remembered. Throughout her life she supported many charitable and philanthropic causes with grace and conviction. During the 1960's she was a strong supporter of human rights. She was an active member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and participated in the march in New York City for Peace in Vietnam and lobbied for civil rights in Washington, D.C. Joyce was intellectually curious - she finished the daily cross-word puzzle, constantly used the dictionary and developed a great knowledge of medical diagnoses, treatments and pharmacology. She was quite the amateur athlete - tennis, bowling and bicycling. Most recently she was an avid ballroom dancer and enjoyed taking dance lessons with her husband and attending soirees with friends. She loved the arts - music, theatre, dancing and museums - supporting Milwaukee's many civic organizations as both an audience member and a board trustee. Joyce is survived by her husband, Dr. Morton F. Phillips, her daughters Judith (Robert) Binder and Vicki L. Phillips and her son Gary Franklin Phillips; her grandchildren Emily Binder, David Binder, Rachel (Michael) Phillips Kozlowski, Jonathan Phillips and Miriam Phillips; and two great-grandchildren, Maya and Lily Kozlowski. She will be greatly missed by them, her nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013, at 11:00 AM, at Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery, 326 S. Hawley Rd., Milwaukee.

Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from Jan. 3 to Jan. 4, 2013.
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We were very sorry to hear of Joyce's passing. We remember her as a very giving and welcoming person who's intelligence was as shining as her red hair. She and Mort gave me a very helpful start by giving me Mort's medical text books to use in my first year of medical school. For that I would always be grateful. Eleanor and I send our heartfelt condolences.

George Kalman, MD

January 14, 2013

Dear Mort, VIcki, Judy and Gary,
My mom and I were so saddened today when we received news of Joyce's passing. She was very special to my mom and they have kept in touch throughout the many years since my parents left Milwaukee. They really loved each other and Joyce's kindnesses to my mom after my dad passed away will never be forgotten - nor will she. I'm so sorry for your loss and we both send you all lots of love.

Susan Ehrlich (Olenick)

January 14, 2013

Doc and Vicki, we send you both big hugs and are thinking of you...Deb Binder, Carley and family.

January 9, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss.
Joyce will be remembered as such a loving person.

Jeanne Harris

January 7, 2013

My condolences to the family.

Bruce Resnick

January 7, 2013

I will rememberJoyce not only as an exceptionally generous mother and grandmother; but also as one of the special people whose lives contribute to social progress. During her lifetime, when she recognized social injustice, despite a busy life, she did something about it through both donations and activism.

Joy Palacio

January 5, 2013

Dearest Mort, Judy, Gary and Vicki: I will always remember Joyce as a generous spirit who was devoted to her family. My prayers are with you during this difficult time. Love always, Mara

Mara Saltzburg

January 5, 2013

Hello Phillips family, thinking of all of you.I enjoyed reading about some of Joyce's life. I remember riding in her cool punch buggy- bug with Vickie and my sister Cindy when we were young. She had the cool color hair too I was so happy when Leah came out with the same color hair!!! Love to everyone??????????

Pat Cottle-Sylvester

January 4, 2013

I'm so sorry to hear about Joyce's passing. I enjoyed her company and our mutual political interests.

My condolences to the family.

Beverly Levin

January 3, 2013

Dear Vicki and Gary,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She will be remembered fondly for her kindness and those impromptu chats at Sendik's, her grace, dignity and that beautiful red hair. Please extend my sympathy to your dad and family.

Kristin Gillan

January 3, 2013

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