Mary Phillips

Born on December 9, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA, she is the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Flaherty. Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jim.

A devoted wife and mother, she loved time spent with her family and lifelong friends. She enjoyed gardening and ruthlessly beating anyone in a good card game. Being Grandma to her 12 grandchildren, her “shnooks”, was one of her greatest joys.

Mary graduated with her Nursing degree in 1966 from Pittsburgh Hospital School of Nursing. She loved being a nurse. She always had a kind word to offer and an ear to listen.

Mary is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Mary Ellen Phillips of Apex, NC (Aiden and Ben); her son, Jimmy Phillips of Clayton, NC (Victoria, James and Matthew); her daughter, Betsy Scott of Clemmons, NC and husband Paul (Bridgette, Paul, Drew and Tommy); her son, Michael Phillips of Concord, NC and wife Liza (Will, Andrew and Molly); her brother Johnny and his wife Cathy; her sister Maggie and her husband Fran, brother-in-law Peter Stauder, sister-in-law Dee Flaherty Garrity, sister-in-law Pat Ruskin (Jack, deceased), and sister-in-law Kathy Morus and her husband Steve, and many nieces and nephews. Mary was also preceded in death by her sister, Catherine and her brother, Thomas.

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church - 4820 Kinnamon Road, Clemmons, NC 27012. Family will receive friends and loved ones during a reception at the church immediately following mass.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Pittsburgh, PA at a later date.