1940
Phyllis
2019
Phyllis Ann Gilroy
June 8, 1940 — November 23, 2019
Phyllis Ann Gilroy, 79, of Washington Square in Wilkes-Barre passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019.
Born June 08, 1940 in Pembroke, North Carolina she was a daughter of the late Alfred Barnes and Cammie Brooks Hanch.
On May 23, 1959, she married the love of her life, Joseph G. Gilroy. Together they raised their family in New Jersey.
Before retiring Phyllis was a buyer and salesperson for Raffie's Children's Store in Linden, New Jersey.
Phyllis lived her life full of love, kindness, and generosity.
She was preceded in death by her husband on August 4, 2016.
Phyllis will be greatly missed by her children, Joanne and her husband Erol Ata, and Joseph G. Gilroy, Jr., of New Jersey; grandchildren, Angela, Nicholas and his wife Jyllian, and Giovanni Marinelli, and Joseph, Amanda Rae, and Haley Erin Gilroy; her grandpuppy, Sophie; other family and friends.
Celebration of Phyllis' Life will be held Tuesday with visitation beginning at 2 PM and services at 3 PM at McLaughlin's, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre.
Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Memories and condolences may be shared with Phyllis' family at www.celebrateherlife.com
Born June 08, 1940 in Pembroke, North Carolina she was a daughter of the late Alfred Barnes and Cammie Brooks Hanch.
On May 23, 1959, she married the love of her life, Joseph G. Gilroy. Together they raised their family in New Jersey.
Before retiring Phyllis was a buyer and salesperson for Raffie's Children's Store in Linden, New Jersey.
Phyllis lived her life full of love, kindness, and generosity.
She was preceded in death by her husband on August 4, 2016.
Phyllis will be greatly missed by her children, Joanne and her husband Erol Ata, and Joseph G. Gilroy, Jr., of New Jersey; grandchildren, Angela, Nicholas and his wife Jyllian, and Giovanni Marinelli, and Joseph, Amanda Rae, and Haley Erin Gilroy; her grandpuppy, Sophie; other family and friends.
Celebration of Phyllis' Life will be held Tuesday with visitation beginning at 2 PM and services at 3 PM at McLaughlin's, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre.
Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Memories and condolences may be shared with Phyllis' family at www.celebrateherlife.com
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