Colleen Lorna Mary Phillips

A Sudbury native, Colleen and her husband Gord raised their family in Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Fergus, and Clinton before retiring for their twilight years to Tillsonburg. A Registered Nurse for over 40 years, Colleen had fond memories of helping others especially during her time with the Children’s Aid Society in Sudbury and at Huronview in Clinton. Her knitting needles have now gone silent having produced thousands of “Izzy” dolls and clothed a multitude of NICU preemies.

The last of 8 brothers and sisters, Colleen was predeceased by her beloved husband of 57 years Gordon Phillips. Colleen was a loving mother to Sheila Phillips of Toronto; Patrick Phillips and his children Lauren and Kerri of London; Kathleen Keegan and her children Alexandra, Adrian and Michael of Kitchener; Erin Phillips of Toronto; Brian Phillips and his wife Elaine and their daughter Samantha Jo of Kingston. Beloved grandmother to James Murch, Melissa Murch, and great-grandmother to Lily and Jacob Murch. Dear sister-in-law to Cleila Keegan of Kitchener and Clarence Tallon of Michigan. Also survived by several wonderful nieces and nephews who brought her much joy in her final years.

The family will receive friends at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa Street Kitchener Ontario (519) 743-8900 on Thursday, October 26th from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 305 Laurentian Dr. Kitchener, on Friday October 27th at 10:00 am. Cremation to follow. Parish prayers will be offered in the funeral home on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, at the family’s request, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation.