Linda M. Phillips Obituary (1942 - 2016)

Linda M. Phillips, age 73, of Corning, NY passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Robert Packer Hospital. Linda was born December 27, 1942 in Corning, NY to Lewis and Beatrice (Van Cise) Quill. She married Harold Phillips on December 10, 1960 in Presho, NY. Linda was a member of Victory Highway Wesleyan Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and also sang in the choir. She worked for the Corning School District, a local ophthalmologist, and retired from Dresser Rand. Most importantly Linda loved God, her family and took special care of each one. Linda is survived by her husband, Harold Phillips; two daughters: Donna (Michael) Head of Virginia Beach, VA, and Shelley Ann Phillips of Rochester, NY; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; step brother, Victor (Peggy) Allyn of CA; step sister, Deborah Allyn of Corning, NY; step brother, Vern (Mary Kay) Allyn of Lindley, NY; step sister, Vicki (Ed) Smith of Canisteo, NY; sister-in-law, Elsie Robinson of WA; brother-in-law, Harry Phillips of Corning, NY; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 2 - 4 PM at Haughey Funeral Home, Inc., 216 E. First Street, Corning, NY with a memorial service to immediately follow in the funeral home. Memorial donations in Linda's name may be made to the ARC of Steuben, 1 ARC Way, Bath, NY 14810. Linda was a member of Victory Highway Wesleyan Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and sang in the choir. She worked for Corning School District, a local opthomologist, and retired from Dresser Rand.