Rita
Rita M. "Mecomonaco" Phillipson
d. July 1, 2015
Rita M. Phillipson
Alfred
Rita M. Phillipson, 87, of Pine Hill Drive, passed away Wednesday (July 1, 2015) at Strong Hospital in Rochester.
Born in Watertown, NY, December 22, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Dora Dick Mecomonaco, she had resided in Watertown during her early life and was a graduate of the Immaculate Heart Academy in Watertown in 1947. Rita and Phil moved to Alfred in 1963 with their family after Phil accepted a position at Alfred State College. She was employed in banking while in Watertown, and after moving to Alfred, was employed as secretary to the Dean of Nursing at SUNY Alfred, as well as working in the Admissions Department at Alfred University.
Rita was active in the local TOPS, a member of the St. James Mercy Hospital Auxiliary, active in the Ladies of the Alfred Lions Club, and enjoyed gardening and bingo. She was known for the blankets she knitted for newborn babies, helmet liners knitted for our military service members and was active in Meals On Wheels. She was an avid Buffalo Bills fan, and enjoyed many cruises taken with her husband to Alaska and the Caribbean.
She was predeceased by her parents, an infant daughter, Darcy Phillipson, her sister Stella Mecomonaco. as well as her two brothers, Arthur and Alfred Mecomonaco and great grand daughter, Lia Higgins.
She is survived by her husband, Charles "Phil" Phillipson of Alfred to whom she was married on August 28, 1949, three daughters, Janice (Brad) Burdick of Alfred Station, Jo-Anne (Paul) Freeland of Almond, and Julie Ann Phillipson of Buffalo, one son, Mark (Diana Lyn) Phillipson of Bath, one sister, Mary Daley of Virginia, eight grandchildren; Kurt (Jennifer) Phillipson, Kori (Scott) Colegrove, Samantha (Mark) Tiano, Sarah (Mike) Covel, Mellisa Higgins, Shuan (Meggan) Freeland, Robert (Jen) Freeland and Katherine (Jason) Warner, 14 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
To send a remembrance to the family or to light a candle in Rita's memory, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneral homes.com. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell on Sunday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at SS. Brendon & Jude in Alfred on Monday at 11 AM, Fr. Sean DiMaria as celebrant. Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to: The Alfred Lions Club % 30 Pardee Street, Hornell, NY 14843, American Cancer Society, 13 Beech Street, Johnson City, NY 13790,
Guiding Eyes For The Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, or to the Charity of the donors choice.
Alfred
Rita M. Phillipson, 87, of Pine Hill Drive, passed away Wednesday (July 1, 2015) at Strong Hospital in Rochester.
Born in Watertown, NY, December 22, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Dora Dick Mecomonaco, she had resided in Watertown during her early life and was a graduate of the Immaculate Heart Academy in Watertown in 1947. Rita and Phil moved to Alfred in 1963 with their family after Phil accepted a position at Alfred State College. She was employed in banking while in Watertown, and after moving to Alfred, was employed as secretary to the Dean of Nursing at SUNY Alfred, as well as working in the Admissions Department at Alfred University.
Rita was active in the local TOPS, a member of the St. James Mercy Hospital Auxiliary, active in the Ladies of the Alfred Lions Club, and enjoyed gardening and bingo. She was known for the blankets she knitted for newborn babies, helmet liners knitted for our military service members and was active in Meals On Wheels. She was an avid Buffalo Bills fan, and enjoyed many cruises taken with her husband to Alaska and the Caribbean.
She was predeceased by her parents, an infant daughter, Darcy Phillipson, her sister Stella Mecomonaco. as well as her two brothers, Arthur and Alfred Mecomonaco and great grand daughter, Lia Higgins.
She is survived by her husband, Charles "Phil" Phillipson of Alfred to whom she was married on August 28, 1949, three daughters, Janice (Brad) Burdick of Alfred Station, Jo-Anne (Paul) Freeland of Almond, and Julie Ann Phillipson of Buffalo, one son, Mark (Diana Lyn) Phillipson of Bath, one sister, Mary Daley of Virginia, eight grandchildren; Kurt (Jennifer) Phillipson, Kori (Scott) Colegrove, Samantha (Mark) Tiano, Sarah (Mike) Covel, Mellisa Higgins, Shuan (Meggan) Freeland, Robert (Jen) Freeland and Katherine (Jason) Warner, 14 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
To send a remembrance to the family or to light a candle in Rita's memory, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneral homes.com. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell on Sunday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at SS. Brendon & Jude in Alfred on Monday at 11 AM, Fr. Sean DiMaria as celebrant. Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to: The Alfred Lions Club % 30 Pardee Street, Hornell, NY 14843, American Cancer Society, 13 Beech Street, Johnson City, NY 13790,
Guiding Eyes For The Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, or to the Charity of the donors choice.
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