Phyllis J. Neetz

Phyllis J. Neetz, 85, of Dansville, went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2025, after a long illness.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Charles Neetz, and leaves behind her two children, Deborah (Steve) Lemen of Dansville and Douglas (Juliet) Shepard of Bradenton, Florida, brothers, Tom (Linda) Oas and Don (Alma) Oas.
Phyllis was a proud grandmother to Shawn and Joshua Fitzpatrick, and Chandler and Sydney Shepard and great-grandchildren Colin Werth, Trent, Alyssa, Zandrah, Braelynn, and Dexter Fitzpatrick and Lily and Madie Garrison. Her family was the light of her life.
Phyllis spent her life loving and serving her family. Her amazing wisdom, gentle heart, and motherly love were an inspiration to all who knew her. In her final days, her love for Jesus planted seeds of faith in even the youngest of her grandchildren's hearts. She wanted her family to know that when she was called home, she was ready.
Phyllis had a beautiful heart, caring for others. Throughout her life, she worked as a private home health aide and volunteered at Noyes Hospital. She loved visiting folks in nursing homes and gave each one a baby doll or stuffed animal to cuddle that she collected in large numbers to spread comfort to others. Phyllis loved to crochet and gave away many of her pieces covered with her prayers to those in their last days.
Earlier in her life, in 1948, at 8 years old, she was chosen to represent the Gunlocke Furniture Company's centennial parade float. Being adventurous spirited she was a talented trick roller skater, she rode her sparkly purple motorcycle, competed in powder puff stock car races, took her Ski-Doo on long winter trails rides, and loved to water ski in the summer.
Phyllis was a foster mother, a Cub Scout leader, and a volunteer in the local literacy program. She loved cutting and styling hair and even enjoyed grooming dogs. She was hard to beat at cards. Beautiful inside and out, Phyllis took great pride in her appearance and her home. For enjoyment, Phyllis was active in several social and community groups, including the Secret Pal Club, the Red Hat Society, the Young at Heart Club, and the Foster Wheeler Retirees, Wives and Widows Club. She was a beekeeper and gardener with her husband Charles on their farm on McCurdy Rd. in Ossian. She loved to bake and craft and work on puzzles. She was also a gifted organist who could play beautifully by ear, filling her home with music.
Her early employment included F.A. Owens in Dansville, Westinghouse in Bath, and Widmer's Winery in Naples, but most of all, she was devoted to her greatest calling, being a loving wife, mother, and homemaker.
In her final days, Phyllis remained deeply faithful and at peace. Her family will forever remember her as a woman of immense faith, wisdom, kindness, quiet strength, and steadfast love, a blessing to all who knew her.
She asked that her family and friends think of her each time they placed the final piece in a puzzle or see a butterfly take flight because she would be there with them.
A private service will be held at the family's convenience. Online memories may be shared at HindleFuneralHome.com. Ref. Hindle Funeral home Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville, NY.