Phyllis Kathleen Handspiker

Handspiker, (Cohoon- Harnish) Phyllis of Digby, passed away on February 20, 2023 at the age of 79. Born in Summerville on July 2, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Burton and Vivian (Thibodeau) Cohoon. In her earlier years, she was a waitress at the Fundy Restaurant for Bill Troupe, and spent many years at National Seafoods. Back then, she enjoyed travelling to Bluegrass festivals and spent many happy years camping , meeting new people and making life long friends. Once she made a friend it was forever. We all loved her dearly and will miss her forever. Phyllis was a mother figure to all her siblings. Many brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews found a home with her at some point in their young lives. She enjoyed gathering her large family, friends and neighbours to share in home- cooked meals that would feed an army and there was always room for one more at her table. She had a green thumb and it showed in her beautiful gardens and house plants. She was an avid gardener and spent countless hours creating many beautiful lawn gardens. She had an abundance of love for cats. Along with gardening, she also enjoyed quilting, the New York Times puzzle, and jigsaw puzzles. We all loved her dearly and will miss her forever. She is survived by her husband Beverly, daughter Lori (John) Cleveland, sons Doug, Digby; Mark, Digby; Craig (Joanne) Newfoundland and Yarmouth; Kevin (Jennifer), Digby; sisters Sharon , Yarmouth; Darlene (Jim) , Digby; and Donna, of Hebron, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Roy Harnish, brothers, Lee, Larry, Billy, Arnold and Tommy, sister Debbie, grandson Tyson Harnish, brother in law, Achille LeBlanc, niece Sandra LeBlanc. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Jayne’s Funeral Home, Digby, with a graveside burial at a later date Phyllis’ family wishes to thank Digby EHS, the Staff at Yarmouth Regional Hospital for their wonderful care and compassion during her stay. Donations in memory can be made to the TLC Animal Shelter in Marshalltown.