Phyllis Donoghue

CADIZ, OH - PHYLLIS Elaine Dickerson RANKIN DONOGHUE, 77, of Cadiz, Ohio died Saturday, June 2 in Rochester NY while being cared for by her daughters, their families and friends during her lengthy battle with cancer. Phyllis was born Dec. 10, 1929 in Cadiz OH, the eldest child and only daughter of John (Jack) Dickerson and Marjorie Dunlap Dickerson, both deceased. She is a granddaughter of Nettie Dunlap, a well-known Harrison County centenarian. Phyllis was predeceased by her first husband and father of her children, J Fred Rankin in 1986 and by her second husband, Thomas J Donoghue in 2006; and by brothers, Richard Dickerson and Frank Dickerson. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Louise (Mrs. Allan) Foster of Lisbon, OH; Elaine (Mrs. David) Harris of Rochester NY and grandchildren, Rachel Foster and Daniel (and wife, Abigail) Foster, all of Lisbon, OH; step-children, Susan (Mrs. Michael) Dickman of Nevada and Timothy Donoghue (and wife, Kelly) and their three children of Texas; brothers, Ronald (Barbara) Dickerson, Larry (Wanda) Dickerson; sisters-in-law, Celia Dickerson and Judy Dickerson; nieces and nephews. Phyllis was a strong partner to her husband, Fred, in a Jersey dairy business. Family moments were music-focused, with Phyllis at the piano, Fred on baritone and their daughters learning trumpet, slide trombone, accordion and piano. Vocal music was in four-part harmony. She was a member of the Cadiz OH Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She taught her daughters to appreciate God's creations, to lovingly show concern for others and to share generously. Her loyalty to her religious beliefs was evidenced by her commitment to many years of teaching the Bible in the community. She traveled annually with her family to Watchtower Conventions throughout the US and Canada, from 1952 through the Spring of 2007. She also traveled to Poland, the former Soviet Union, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and Australia for fellowship with Jehovah's Witnesses. Friends may call Friday, June 8 from 2p-4p and 6p-8p at the Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home at 172 South Main St., Cadiz. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 9 at 1:30p at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Charleston Street Extension, Cadiz, followed by burial at Rankin Cemetery, Rankin Road. Donations in Phyllis' memory may be made to Visiting Nurse Foundation, 2180 Empire Blvd., Webster NY 14580.

Service

Saturday, June 9, 2007 1:30 PM
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
82440 -Jewett Rd. Cadiz 43907, United States