Della Vanie Phillips Tedrow

She was born December 16, 1927 in Wayne Township, Greene County, a daughter of the late Ira C. and Ica Della Evans Phillips.

Mrs. Tedrow worked at one time as a waitress at Sylvia’s and for a short time at the Berkowicz Pajama Factory, and was a homemaker later in life.

She enjoyed dancing, playing bingo and cards.

She will be missed by her favorite dog, Gizmo.

Her first husband, Lawrence Lewis is deceased and from the marriage they had four children, Ronald Lewis and his wife Beverly of Ashland, OH, James H. Lewis of Waynesburg, Judy Lewis Price and her husband Charlie of Waynesburg, and Gary “Tom” Lewis who is deceased; on July 19, 1957 she married Paul E. (Gene) Tedrow, who died July 9, 1994 and they had 7 children from the marriage, Linda C. Tedrow Milliron of Morgantown, WV, Roy E. Tedrow and his wife Charlotte of Jefferson, Kathy J. Tedrow Kramer of Waynesburg, Della “Lisa” Tedrow Jackson of New Freeport, Roberta “Rob” Tedrow Ackman and her husband Fred of Washington, Debbie M. Tedrow Zajicek and her husband Pete of Carnegie, Paul H. Tedrow and his fiancée Cherie of Waynesburg; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Lewis of Waynesburg; 30 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; a sister, A. Olive Temple of West Lafayette, OH.

Deceased in addition to her husbands and son, is a daughter-in-law, Mrs. James (Kay) Lewis; 9 siblings, Alvin D. Phillips, James P. Phillips, Eva L. Gump, Georgia J. Cumberledge, Violet D. Carter, Florence Z. Courtwright, twins Floyd Phillips and Flossie Phillips, and Nellie Mae Martin.

Friends will be received on Monday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., and on Tuesday from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m., the hour of services in the Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, with Pastor Frank Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in Rosemont Cemetery, Rogersville. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behmfh.com.