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Phyllis Brissenden Obituary
Springfield, IL - Phyllis Herndon Brissenden, 86, died at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Memorial Hospice at Heritage Health. Please see Saturday's SJ-R for full obituary. The family is being served by Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, 800 S. Grand Ave. West, Springfield. 217-544-7461
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Kristy Baalman
February 9, 2020
Phyllis was a familiar face at Baalmans Produce stand at Springfield Farmers Market. My husband and my son remember her sweet disposition. Prayers and condolences to the family
Anne Lyn Welsh
January 9, 2020
Phyllis and I were roommates for two years at Sweet Briar. I always admired her for her calmness and good spirits. Many years after Sweet Briar she encouraged me to take up birding and I'm so glad she did! I loved hearing about her fabulous birding adventures.
I knew she touched many people-- she called them all cousins. I remember meeting at least two red-headed cousins!
Our other roommate Mitzi Halla and I met Phyllis on a trip to Washington just three years ago when she was here for an opera tour. We sailed around town laughing and talking, never thinking it would be the last time we would see each other. She told me she was planning a trip this year and would see us in the spring.
I am so sad that is not to be. I will always remember her with love and friendship.
Anne Lyn Welsh
Linda Lenzini
December 22, 2019
Phyllis was a neighborhood friend. When walking her dogs became difficult, I stepped in. We became friends. We attended opera performances together. I went with her to get dogs, and I accompanied her when she had to say goodbye to them. At the end, we were able to assure that her beloved Fergus was with her. I am so grateful for her presence in my life. It was an honor to walk her home. Ill
Chris Morris
December 22, 2019
Phyllis was part of my entire life; she was there from my first breath, went with our family on an extended trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico, showed us countless slides on the trips she took throughout the world (I still remember ones from Afghanistan). I remember a time when she and I braved an ice-covered I-55 from St Louis to Springfield for Christmas when I was in high school there (4+hours). Although she was godmother to my sister and one brother, she was truly one to all of us. I am thankful to have had her be a part of my life, and she will always be remembered by me an my entire family.
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Meredith Herndon WHITTEN
December 22, 2019
I will remember Aunt Phyllis as an intelligent, insightful, vivacious and always interesting woman! I was fortunate to have visited with her in the last three years and was amazed that, despite her frailty, she remained full of good humor -such a good conversationalist with an easy laugh! With love and fond memories, your niece, Meredith
Sharon Morris
December 22, 2019
Phyllis was my dear childhood friend and "Aunt Phyllis" to our children. She was our son John's loving Godmother and loved by all our family. We will miss her beautiful gentle spirit. We know she is seeing God face to face. Sharon Trumpe Morris
Cindy Geiger
December 21, 2019
She was a beautiful lady inside and out. I will miss seeing her.
Marianne Barker
December 21, 2019
Remembered with great affection and happy memories of holidays in France and Christmases at Fairview
Marianne Barker
December 21, 2019
Happy memories of shared holidays in France and Christmases at Fairview.
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