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Phyllis French Obituary
Phyllis Johnson French passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Ideal Senior Living Center after a long illness. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Richard Schaff of Alpine, CA; two grandsons, Gregory Schaff and his wife, Kristen of Temecula, CA, Kyle Schaff also of Alpine, CA; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Joyce Lason of Apalachin, Lynette and John Barr of Venice, FL; four nephews, Karl Lason of Apalachin, Mark and Sue Lason of Trumansburg, Robert Haskell of Vestal, Jess Haskell of Connecticut; one niece, Laurie Haskell of Vestal; and a very dear friend, Robert E. Grabow of Vestal. She was a longtime member of the Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church where she was Organist for many years and was office manager at Elkins, Grabow Inc. Insurance Agency and Tri Town Agency of Vestal where she made many friends during her 39 years of faithful service. A special thank you is extended to the kind and caring staff of Ideal Senior Living Center for the excellent care she received during her stay. Funeral services will be held Monday 11:00 AM at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc., 1905 Watson Blvd., Endicott with the Rev. Roger Knapton, officiating. Entombment will follow in Riverhurst Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM.
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Memories and Condolences
for Phyllis French
January 11, 2012
Goodbye my trusted and beloved friend.I told you years ago that "a day without Phyllis is like a day without sunshine" I will miss your laughter and all the sunshine you put into my life.Thank you for everything you added to my career and my life.
Your your onetime boss and partner,
Bob Grabow
Bob
Thomas Dougherty
December 19, 2011
Phylis was a great Friend and i had a chance to spend some time with her in her last days with us.so up beat and we shared good times and memories.She laughed and we had a great visit.she will be missed. May God Bless
December 19, 2011
I have pleasant memories of our family reunions at the West Hill Community Cabin. That was about the only time that I would get to enjoy my Binghamton cousins. I always thought Phyllis was beautiful and her personality was delightful. May God welcome her home.
With fond thoughts,
Elmira Cousin Everett
Laina Valent
December 19, 2011
Phyllis was the sweetest lady....she and Bob made every visit to Elkins Grabow like visiting family. We always talked about her love for her QVC jewelry....:) My last trip in about a month ago just didn't seem the same without either of them there to greet me. My condolences to her family and Bob...we have lost an angel on Earth.
John Zedanovich
December 18, 2011
I knew Phyllis for nearly forty years, moving her a few times when I worked for Butler Trucking. Then with Elkins Grabow. A most gentle,and kinder woman I have ever known. Always had a laugh together and talked about the past. She touched everyone's life she met. God has brought home a good one. She will be truely missed. My condolences to her family, and Bob. God Bless You.
Lynette Barr
December 17, 2011
My sister, Phyl,
Sharing life with a sister binds us in many ways, like our love of music and horses, family traditions only we have experienced, people we have known and secrets we have shared. Now nothing will be the same. I will miss you, but always love you. Lynette
Laurie Haskell
December 17, 2011
Aunt Phyllis lived her last days with charm, courage and dignity - a true testiment to her strong character. She will be missed on earth but embraced in Heaven.
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