Vera A. Phillips, 92, of (Parsonville) Houtzdale died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Tyrone Hospital in Tyrone.
Born Oct. 26, 1924 in (New Castle) RD Osceola Mills, she was the daughter of the late Porter and Melissa (Walls) Albright.
She married Ray I. Phillips on March 15, 1945. He preceded her in death Aug. 9, 2009.
Mrs. Phillips was of the Christian faith. She had worked for the former General Cigar of Philipsburg.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Dean L. Phillips; a great-great-granddaughter, Alana Kanouff; four sisters, Jesse Cramer, Bess Martin, Louise Phillips and Faye Jean Berg; and four brothers, Porter, Roy, Earl and Bill Albright.
She is survived by two daughters, Diane Refalsky and her husband, Bob of DuBois and Sharon McIntire and her husband, Don of Houtzdale; two sisters, Lena Woods and her husband, Jack of West Decatur and Mary Yarger of (Sanborn) RD Houtzdale; and one brother, Richard Albright of Brisbin.
She is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Elaine V. Phillips of (Parsonville) RD Houtzdale; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later time. Burial will be at the Sanborn Cemetery (Sanborn) RD Houtzdale.
There will be no public visitation.
Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Osceola Mills is in charge of the arrangements.
To sign the online guestbook, go to: www.heathfuneral.com.