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Phyllis J. Hancock
1948 - 2025
BORN
1948
DIED
2025
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Phyllis Hancock Obituary
She was born Aug. 3, 1948, in Clay Township, as the daughter of the late Cecil and Dorothy (George) Mershimer.
Phyllis worked at the Moniteau High School cafeteria and then for 20 years at the Moonlight Mushrooms mine. She later retired from working in the bakery department at Walmart for over 20 years. She was a member of Muddy Creek Evangelical Presbyterian Church and also the ladies auxiliary of the West Sunbury American Legion Post 243 for many years. She liked to go to concerts, enjoyed travel and would always be found working in her yard. Most of all, she loved going everywhere with her daughter.
Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Holly Small, and her husband, Travis, of Slippery Rock; stepson, Gary (Helen) Hancock, of Cabot; two grandsons, David (Stephanie) Hancock of Newport, N.C., and Andrew (Rachel) Hancock, of Cabot; her brother, Thomas (Carla) Mershimer of Butler; many nieces and nephews; and her cherished Shih Tzu, Nash.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R. Lowell Hancock; and two sisters: Sandra McGinty and Wanda Beachem.
Her family would like to extend a special thanks to Transitions Hospice for its dedicated care and also to Phyllis' forever friends, Jim and Diane Stephenson, for their constant love and support.
HANCOCK - There will be no public visitation for Phyllis J. Hancock, who died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.
To honor Phyllis' wishes, a memorial picnic will be held in her memory in the summer of 2026.
Cremation services have been entrusted to the Young family of WILLIAM F. YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 132 Main St., West Sunbury.
If desired, online condolences may be sent to www.williamfyoungfh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Edyie
Yesterday
Holly,Travis,Jim and Diane
I´ll always remember Phyllis laughing and her big smile. She truely was a wonderful lady. Holly she loved you so much now she´s back with your dad. May she rest in the arms of Angels in heaven.
Linda Klink
Yesterday
To Holly and all of Phyllis's family, I am so sorry for your loss of such a beautiful person . I worked with Phyllis at Walmart for many years and always enjoyed getting time at breaks and usually ment having fun and laughs. Sending my sympathy hugs and prayers to her family and friends, Linda Klink
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