Reta Adeline BECKERTON

PHILLIPS, Reta Adeline In loving memory of Reta Adeline Phillips, October 28, 1916 - September 11, 2002. Reta Phillips, a resident of Massey died at the Manitoulin Centennial Manor, Little Current on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 at the age of 85 years. She was one of nine children born of Harry James Beckerton and Muriel (Budge) Beckerton of Spanish, Ontario. She was married on March 18, 1935 to Daniel D.M. Phillips in Blind River, Ontario, who predeceased her on August 24th, 1986. She resided in Delhi, Ontario from 1935 to 1956, in Spanish, Ontario from 1956 to 1958 and in Massey, Ontario until she entered the nursing home in Little Current in November 2001. She was a housewife who enjoyed gardening, crocheting, knitting and quilting. She and her daughter Ruth entered many exhibits at the Massey Fair over the years and often successfully captured first and second places. Mother of David Thomas (wife, Flora predeceased) of Sault Ste. Marie; Albert Edward (wife, Dolores) of Spanish; daughter, Ruth May Phillips predeceased October 2000; Thomas Daniel predeceased February 1963; Daniel D.M. Phillips Junior (wife, Lily) predeceased October 1990; Phillip Daniel (wife, Brenda) predeceased April 1995. She is survived by two brothers Alvin and Ivan of Spanish, and two sisters Myrtle Depelmann, of Massey and Bessie O’Brien of Peterborough. Predeceased by two brothers: Thomas and Leslie (wife, Ida) and two sisters: Edna Phillips and Doris Caron. Survived by fifteen grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren (1 great grandson predeceased). Funeral Services at the Royal Canadian Legion Spanish, Ontario, Reverend Ken Faulkner officiating. Internment in the Walford Protestant Cemetery. If so desired, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Kidney Foundation, or the Church of your choice. (Funeral arrangements entrusted to the ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, Elliot Lake). 9/12/2002- ID824887 - Sudbury Star