Phyllis Jean (Soderquist) Sheets

Phyllis Jean (Soderquist) Sheets, 85, longtime resident of Austinville, PA passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Robert Packer Hospital after an extended illness.  She was the loving wife of Charles N. “Charlie” Sheets.  The couple married October 1, 1955 and had 59 happy years together.

Family and friends are welcome to call from 12:00-1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 the Austinville Union Church, Austinville Road Columbia Cross Roads, PA.   The funeral service to honor Phyllis’s life will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 24th at the church, with her pastor and friend, Rev. Kenneth Marple, officiating.  Burial will be in Tioga Memorial Gardens.  The Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. 1093 West Main Street, Troy, PA has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Phyllis was born on August 29, 1929 in Wellsboro, PA, daughter of the late Richard and Thelma (Sherman) Soderquist.  She was a graduate of Wellsboro High School, Class of 1947, and after sold Avon for many years.  Phyllis’s life centered on her family and church.  She was a long time member of Austinville Union Church and was the special lady who always remembered birthdays and special events and sent cards to those in the congregation celebrating.

Phyllis is survived by her husband Charlie, her children: Bonnie (Mark) Kerr, Richard (Kelly) Sheets, Charles Sheets, Gary (Tammy) Sheets, Martin (Mary Ann) Sheets, Mike (Debbie) Sheets, Marla Rickabaugh, and Nancy (Herman) Sheets, her 10 grandchildren, her 7 great grandchildren, her sister Connie Putnum, and her brother-in-law George Riebe.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers in Phyllis’s memory to the Sylvania Lion’s Club, P.O. Box 5 Sylvania, PA 16945.

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