Obituaries

Shirley Louise Phillips Passeri, 85, of Sun City Center, FL, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Ms. Passeri was born September 23, 1930 in Sugar Notch, PA, the daughter of the late Llewellyn Lloyd Phillips and Florence Lillian Berg Phillips. She had lived in Sun City Center, FL, for the past 14 years. She attended Couglin High School and Wilkes University, both of Wilkes-Barre, PA. Ms. Passeri was retired from the family business, a bridge Life Master, and loved to travel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso J. Passeri, and a brother, Lloyd Llewellyn Phillips. Survivors include 2 sons, Mark Passeri and wife Cheryl of Poquonock, CT, and Arthur Passeri of Tampa, FL; daughter, Aleta Tisdale and husband Ed of Lake Toxaway, NC; grandchildren, Charles Passeri and wife Nancy, Victoria Morneau and husband Joel, all of E. Granby, CT; great grandchildren, Vanessa Passeri, Natalie Passeri, and Christian Morneau. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 11th, 12:30 pm, at Marcy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Elizabeth House, 581 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Elizabeth House for their warm, wonderful, and gentle loving care and for providing Ms. Passeri with as much comfort as possible. Shirley Louise Phillips Passeri, 85, of Sun City Center, FL., died April 23, 2016 at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, N.C.
Local arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home., Inc., 517 N. Main St., Old Forge.