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Ethel Iona Phillips

August 25, 1939 — January 21, 2019

Ethel Iona Phillips, age 79, of Holbrook, PA, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 in her home with her family by her side.

Born August 25, 1939 in Jackson Twp. PA, she is the daughter of the late Floyd Ray and Audrey (McMasters) Morris.

Ethel was a resident of Jackson Twp. since 1988. She was a member of the Valley Chapel Church, Holbrook, PA. Ethel loved to work puzzle books and watch Animal Plant on T.V.

Ethel is survived by her six children, Debbie Phillips, of Jackson Twp., Bill Phillips, of Allegheny Twp., Donna (John) Carter, of Waynesburg, PA, Russell Phillips, of Holbrook, PA, Bonnie Phillips, of Waynesburg, PA, and Michelle Haught, of Jackson Twp.; 24 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one sister, Erma (Gary) Orndoff, of Waynesburg, PA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Earl Phillips, who passed away October 21, 2004; one son, Dennis Phillips; one granddaughter, Yvonne Phillips, in infancy; one grandson, Richard “Bub” Fuller; four brothers, Junior Morris, Floyd Pete Morris, Russell “Jake” Morris, and George Morris; two sisters, Velma Morris and Jessie Stohon.

Friends may be received on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Kesterson- Rush Funeral Home, LLC. 3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy. Rogersville, PA 15359. Telephone: 724-499-5181. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Ben Williamson, officiating. Burial will follow at Valley Chapel Cemetery, Holbrook, PA.

Please view and sign the online tribute wall at www.kestersonfh.com.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, January 24, 2019

2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC.

3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy., Rogersville, PA 15359

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Visitation

Thursday, January 24, 2019

7:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC.

3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy., Rogersville, PA 15359

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Service

Friday, January 25, 2019

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

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3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy., Rogersville, PA 15359

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Graveside

Friday, January 25, 2019

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

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