Phyllis Nestor

57 years ago today Phyllis was the sole witness to my marriage to Gerard Drouet in the Town Hall in Manhattan. Hardly a day goes by that I don't think fondly of her. My biggest regret is that I didn't find a way to travel to Chicago for her funeral. I keep her in my prayers daily.

Phyllis, you were sunshine.
All of our lives have lost a little of their brightness.

By a divine coincidence, a friend came upon Phyllis's obituary.

She called me immediately and we were both in disbelief.

We wanted to think it wasn't true. Then we saw her looking beautiful, as always, at the funeral home.

I hadn't talked to her in years. But with Phyllis things like that didn't matter.

She was so welcoming and sweet. She only saw the good in people.

I worked with her at ATA. We had our own little gang at Chicago Express.She was a...

I wish to express my deepest sympathy to all the Nestor family. Phyllis was like a sister to me, we didn't talk often but when we did, it was like we never stopped talking. She lived with us in Queens and I remember on Sunday morning after breakfast she would be sitting at the table in her pj's and any time any of us (Donlon sisters) tried to get up she would tell us to stay another while. We talked and talked for hours. Often when we went out on Saturday night, we would stay up all ...

Please remember your mom will always be with you in spirit and will be there to watch over and guide you. My prayers are with you.

So very sorry to hear the sad news. Years ago you shared an apartment with some of my sisters in New York and even though I had eight sisters of my own I also considered you as a sister! You always went to see my mother when you were visiting Garrafrauns and she enjoyed your visits. You had such a beautiful smile. You will be sadly missed. Condolences to family and friends.

Our deepest sympathy to your family.