Winifred "Winnie" Phillips

PHILLIPS, Winifred “Winnie” 90 of Brookville, died Saturday, February 7, 2015. She was born March 25, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio. Winnie was a graduate of Fairview High School and retired as a tool designer from Toolcraft Products in Dayton. After retirement, she moved to Arcadia, Florida and worked first as the Resident Manager of Oakview Mobile Home Park and later as a school crossing guard until returning to Brookville to be near her family in 2012. Winnie enjoyed traveling and playing bingo. She was artistically gifted with art and music. Winnie was preceded in death by her parents John and Bertha (Brose) Phillips and her brothers, Wesley and Ronald Phillips. She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Bev Dutro, Brad Phillips, Kim Nelson, Tammy Broughton, Gary Phillips and Lisa Purcell as well as 16 great nieces and nephews. Her family would like to thank the staff at BrookHaven Retirement Community and, especially the Lakeview Assisted Living unit for the friendship and care provided to Winnie. There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends, Saturday, February 21, 2015 starting at 11:00 am, at the Brookville Full Gospel Church of God, 235 South Wolf Creek Street, Brookville, Ohio 45309, followed by a Celebration of Winnie’s life at 11:30 am with Reverend Kevin Nelson celebrant. Interment to follow in Arlington Cemetery, Brookville, Ohio. Arrangements entrusted to the Tobias Funeral Home Englewood Chapel. Messages of sympathy and support to her family may be made at: www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.