Phyllis J. Rees


Phyllis J. Rees, 86 of Richwood, died Tuesday September 26, 2023 at the Kingston Residence in Marion.

She was born August 22, 1937 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Mary Lou (Hutchinson) and Emory A. Dowling. She spent her first eighteen years living in Chesapeake, Ohio and graduated from Chesapeake High School in 1955.

A 1959 graduate of The Ohio State University, she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She was employed as a Registered Nurse at the Ohio State University Hospital and for 26 years at the Marion General Hospital. She retired in 1999.

Phyllis was an avid reader of books throughout her lifetime and bought far too many.
She was a member of the Richwood First United Methodist Church where she was an organist. She was also the pianist for the Richwood Civic Center Kitchen Band and a member of TOPS.

In her retirement years she took up the art of traditional rug hooking and was an active member of the Ladies of the Wool and the Buckeye Rug Hooking Guild.

Her greatest joy was her three sons of whom she was so proud. She also loved the family dogs.

Phyllis is survived by her three sons: Michael S. (Terri) Rees, Prospect, Eric D. "Rick" (Penny) Rees, Richwood and Jeffrey A. (Christine) Rees of Westerville, stepson, Thomas A (Cindy) Rees, Circleville.
Her grandchildren, Collin and Gianna Rees of Westerville and step grandchildren, Jerusha and Thomas A. Rees III and Alex Rentz.
and special friend, Sam Rees.
She is also survived by her brother. Emory A. (Sandra) Dowling of Proctorville, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held Saturday September 30, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Richwood First United Methodist Church. Pastor Joseph Rhea will officiate. Burial will follow in the Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5-7 pm at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Richwood First United Methodist Church at 18 S. Fulton St. Richwood, Ohio 43344

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com

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