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Phyllis Pryde Obituary
PEORIA - Phyllis Jean Webb Pryde, 98, of Peoria passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Independence Village Senior Living in Peoria.
She was born July 14, 1922, in Peoria to Ernest Webb and Adah Keeley.
She married Everett Hilton Pryde; he preceded her in death. Her parents also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughters, Laurie Pryde Shornick, Pamela Sue Pryde and one grandchild.
Phyllis was a graduate of Bradley University where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was an interior designer and worked free-lance and at Marshall's Furniture Store and Eppel Furniture Store.
She was a patron of the arts and a founding member of Corn Stock Theater. She was a long-time member of United Presbyterian Church, P.E.O., Illinois Art League and Peoria Poetry Club. She enjoyed watercolor painting, writing Haiku, and traveling.
Cremation has been accorded and no services will be held.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Amherst College for the Dr. Everett H. Pryde Fund at Amherst College ATTN: Advancement Office P.O. Box 5000 Amherst, MA 01002-5000
Donations can also be made through a secure giving form, with instructions for the Fund and tribute to Phyllis Pryde in the comments: https://engage.amherst.edu/give/
The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co. Pekin/Peoria is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at csmico.com
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Lisa Bongiorno
January 23, 2021
I met phyllis oh about 4 years ago when I worked at Independence village I was her housekeeper not for long but I got know her again when my son James started working in the kitchen she like tell me James always try make me smile she said he knew I am a tea person lol (james good at that lol) i can see her watching the evening news when I went get my son she did like when I fix he apt just right while i was her housekeeper I never know what say except she was so special she be so missed
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