Phyllis Hall

Mystic - Phyllis (Hargreaves) Hall, 87, of Mystic, wife of the late Rib Hall, passed away on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013.

She was born Nov. 11, 1925, in Willimantic, the daughter of John and Edna Hargreaves.

Phyllis is survived by a sister, Dede Tryon of West Hartford; a brother, Jack Hargreaves of Sarasota, Fla.; and three sons, Michael McBee and wife, Carol, of Mystic, Bo McBee and wife, Chris, of Houston, Texas, and Jonathan McBee of Atlanta, Ga. Phyllis also leaves six grandchildren, Becca Eller, Will McBee, Nathan McBee, Drew McBee, Lauren Schmitt, and Scott McBee; and several nieces and nephews.

Phyllis graduated from University of Connecticut in 1946. At UConn she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, and she enjoyed a special friendship with several of her sorority sisters throughout life. After living in North Carolina and summers at Groton Long Point, Phyllis returned to Mystic 30 years ago. She and Rib traveled to many parts of the world when not in Mystic or summers in New Harbor, Maine. She loved golf, drawing at the easel with her pastels, and her summer gardens.

There will be a private family service at the Mystic Congregational Church. Friends and family will be welcomed from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the home of Michael and Carol McBee, 687 Noank Road, Mystic.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Our Shoreline Community Association (OSCA), PO Box 287, West Mystic, CT 06388.

The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., Mystic, is assisting the family.