Betty J. Phillips
October 20, 1925 - June 22, 2014
GENEVA - Betty J. Phillips, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at her home. Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home, 181 N. Main St., on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. Funeral Services will be at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014 in the funeral home and at 10 a.m. in St. Stephen's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorial contributions, in her memory, may be made to Ontario-Yates Hospice, 765 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY or to Our Lady of Peace Parish. Betty was born on October 20, 1925 in Cumminsville, Kentucky. She married Robert Phillips on February 10, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Betty and Bob and their four children moved to Geneva when Bob was transferred with the American Can Co. in 1962. Betty was a stay at home mom devoting her time to her family. After the children were grown, she worked part time at the Fannie Farmer Candy Store in downtown Geneva. She also volunteered at both DeSales High School Library and Geneva General Hospital. Betty enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Carol (Lynn) Morse of Stanley, Janet (John) McGough of Rochester and her son, Gregory (Mary Beth) Phillips of Geneva; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and her son-in-law, John Rawlins of CT. Betty was predeceased by her husband, Robert A. Phillips and her daughter, Diane (Phillips) Rawlins and her two brothers, John and Fred Woellert.
GENEVA - Betty J. Phillips, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at her home. Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home, 181 N. Main St., on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. Funeral Services will be at 9:30 a.m. on Friday,... View Obituary & Service Information