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Phyllis May Obituary
Born in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Ruth (O'Brien) and Harry Green, Phyllis graduated from Classical High School in Worcester in 1954. She retired from Kapiolani Hospital in Honolulu.
She leaves her husband of 55 years, Thomas F. May, Jr.; 5 children and their families including 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She also leaves 2 brothers and 2 close cousins in Massachusetts. She was the niece of Margaret and James E. Curran of Worcester. Phyllis will be remembered lovingly as a kind and gentle woman, devoted to family, friends and patients.
Services in Hawaii are private.
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cheyenne harris
January 24, 2011
i miss u grandma u are forever in our hearts.love and miss u cheyenne
Connie Holt (Long)
January 7, 2011
Mrs. May was the mother of my best friend susan (susie as her mother called her). We were in and out of each others houses and her mom was like my mom. I remember what a great mother she was. I was always in awe of how she raised 5 wonderful children. She will be missed but her generosity of spirit will live on through her children. ALOHA OE MRS. MAY
Maureen Stefanini
January 5, 2011
Phyllis was a wonderful friend, a neighbor and a classmate through Providence St Junior High School and Classical High School years in Worcester, MA. We had lots of great times at the Friday and Saturday night dances where her husband Tommy was one of our friends too. He was smitten with Phyllis early on and fortunately they were able to enjoy many wonderful years together, most of which were in beautiful Hawaii. Phyllis loved her family and is surely to be missed by all. We here in Worcester know how much Phyllis is missed by her cousins Marie and Barbara who shared so many of her childhood and teen years and then had a chance to help as Phyllis went through awesome treatments here at Dana Farber this past year. I got to see Phyllis and Richard and Malia on several of their visits to Massachusetts and know how much we all enjoyed their visits and hope they continue to make the trips to Massachusetts. Although this is a difficult time for all, I believe that Phyllis is now a Guardian Angel for all of those in her extended family who may at some time need her help. She was very special in her kind and gentle way, but know she was ready to say her farewells until we meet again.
Nancy Malia May
January 3, 2011
Phyllis was my mother-in-law I am married to her oldest son Richard. I was very blessed to have this incredible giving, loving woman as my mother-in-law. I know she is where she belongs, she wanted to go home and she did on the most blessed day. I miss her so much, but I know she is our Guardian Angel watching over us.
Myrna McKee
January 2, 2011
I was the middle one. One Phylsis was older and one was younger. The other one was my cousin (recently passed) and I'm Myrna Green McKee. I'm so glad to hear she had a full and happy life. Physlis was a fine person that I remember well. Myrna McKee"54
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