Wilma A. Phillips

Wilma A. Phillips, 97, formerly of Carmichaels, Pa., passed away unexpectedly at 5:10 P.M. on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Washington Health System - Greene, Waynesburg, Pa. She was born October 9, 1921 in Meyersdale, Pa., a daughter of the late Henry Bramwell Brown and Ruth (Parrish) Brown Cosgrove.

Mrs. Phillips attended school in the Bethlehem Center School District until her parents relocated. She was a former member of the First Christian Church in Carmichaels. In 1938, she married Arley L. Phillips, who passed away in 1983 after 45 years of marriage. The couple resided in South Carolina, Cleveland, Ohio suburbs and, for the most of their lives, in the Carmichaels area. She had worked as a manager for properties in the Cleveland area and in sales at S. A. Myers in Waynesburg and Abenader's Store in Carmichaels. Prior to retiring, Mrs. Phillips worked at the Senior Center in Clarksville, Pa.

Mrs. Phillips enjoyed spending time with her family and reminiscing about the "old days". She and her husband enjoyed singing with friends and family and she also loved to read, especially biographies. Mrs Phillips enjoyed helping others and was a friend to many. Most recently, she was happily content at Waynesburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center where she resided for the past year. The family extends their thanks for the great care received from the staff at Waynesburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation and also to Via Quest Hospice.

Surviving are two daughters, Janet A. Faddis and her husband, John, of Streetsboro, Ohio and Linda C. Kovach and her husband, James, of Clarksville; a granddaughter, Sharron Weingart; four great grandchildren, Jennifer Wall (John), Allie Chilson (Mike), John Weingart (Lisa) and D. J. Weingart (Abby); six great great grandchildren, Dylan Kovach, Devan Kovach, Logan Chilson, Wade Chilson and Ryder Weingart and several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to her husband and parents are two grandchildren, Joy L. Krosunger and John P. Faddis; a grandson-in-law, Eric Weingart; a brother, Ambert Bramwell Brown; three half siblings, Olan Cosgrove, Delores Cosgrove and Gerald Cosgrove and her step father, Patrick Edward Cosgrove.

Family and friends are welcome from 6 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home , Carmichaels, Pa.

The funeral service will follow the visitation at 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday in the funeral home with Rev. Kevin M. Cutright officiating.

A committal service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the chapel at Greene County Memorial Park, 1003 Jefferson Road, Waynesburg, Pa.