Margaret McPhillips

1928 - 2018

Margaret Joan McPhillips, 89, of Kirkland Village, Bethlehem, PA and formerly of Midland Park, NJ, died on March 1, 2018. She was born September 15, 1928 in West Orange, NJ; daughter of the late Cornelius and Margaret (Kelly) McPhillips. She will be dearly missed by her oldest brother, Cornelius Francis McPhillips, of Phoenix, AZ; and her youngest brother, Gerald Patterson McPhillips and his wife, Mary of Culpeper, VA. Joan was pre-deceased by brothers, William and wife, Carol; John and wife, Doris; Brian and wife, Shirley; and sister-in-law, Lucille. She is also survived by 14 nieces and nephews and a great many grand-nieces and nephews who always said "The party doesn't start 'til Aunt Joan gets here!" Memorial contributions may be made to Kirkland Village Employee Appreciation fund to benefit the wonderful staff who cared for Joan through her last illness. 1 Kirkland Village Circle, Bethlehem, PA 18017 - attn. Business Office. Condolences may be offered at www.connellfuneral.com.