Eleanor F. Phillips

Eleanor F. Phillips, 89, of 314 Lamberton Street , died at 2:33 AM ,December 10, 2012 at The Caring Place. Born July 21, 1923 in Franklin, PA, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Harry and Nell (Barrott) Friggle. She was married to Paul Phillips on February 19, 1941 , and he preceded her in death on November 10, 1993. Eleanor was employed as a Cook for the Valley Grove School District. She also worked as a clerk for Top Value Stamps and as an office employee for Jones Car Repair. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was a member of the RSVP Toy Makers, the Red Hat Society, Room 4 More, and the Ladies of Grace Womens Society.. Eleanor is survived by her sons; David Phillips and his wife, Diane, of West Minister, S.C., Tom Phillips and his wife, Karen, of Oil City, her daughters; Carol Ruhlman of Sarasota, FL, and Linda Bingman and her husband, Robert Lefty of Franklin. She is additionally survived by her nine grandchildren; Keri Mahaffey, of Pittsburgh, Patricia Schweder, and her husband, John, of Lexington, KY, Brett Bingman of Lansing, MI, Sue Bingman, of Youngsville, Julie Doyle of Philadelphia, Elizabeth Pugh and her husband, Jay, of Sarasota, Jonathan Phillips and his wife, Joy, of Cooperstown, Jennifer Knight and her husband, Don of Pittsburgh, and Jeremy Phillips and his wife, Marci, of Franklin. Eleanor is also survived by her nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her brother, Harry B. Friggle, her sister, Anna Mary Friggle, and an infant grandson. A Memorial service for Eleanor will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 350 Front Street, Franklin on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Ed Gresick of the Grace United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 350 Front Street, Franklin, PA 16323, and/or the Venango County Humane Society, PO Box 1045, Oil City, PA 16301. To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.