Ellagene M. Phillips

Ellagene M. Phillips, 70, of Leechburg, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Quality Life Services (West Haven Manor) in Washington Township.

A daughter of the late Oliver F. Phillips and Stella (Segork) Phillips, she was born on December 2, 1948 in New Kensington, PA.

Ellagene was a homemaker who had also been employed in housekeeping by the Holiday Inn.  She was of the Catholic faith.  Ellagene was a member of the Leechburg Fire Co. Ladies’ Auxiliary and the Leechburg Moose Lodge #102 .  She enjoyed playing bingo, crotcheting, watching the Steelers play, and playing pool for the women’s league at the Moose.

Survivors include her daughter, Julie A. Phillips of Apollo; a son-in-law, Daniel P. Coutch of Leechburg; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Charles E. Phillips of New Kensington; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Christina L. Coutch on March 26, 2019; three brothers, Eugene, James and Robert Phillips; and a sister, Pearl Phillips.

Friends welcomed by her family on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 from 4 p.m. until the time of funeral ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m. at Clawson Funeral & Cremation Center, 170 Main Street, Leechburg (724-842-1051) with Rev. Gary J. Lyon officiating.  Interment will be private.

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