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Easley, Phyllis Marie November 25, 1936 - July 17, 2025

Date of Funeral

July 23, 2025
    Phyllis Marie Easley, age 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Born to Beatrice Marie (Roberts) and Clinton Karns Wykoff on November 25, 1936, Phyllis graduated from Cambridge Springs High School in 1954. After graduation, Phyllis moved to California to live with her grandparents. With her love for travel, Phyllis worked as a reservations specialist with United Airlines for forty-two years. A coworker introduced her to Thomas O. Easley in 1959, and they married on March 17, 1962, in San Fernando Valley, California. They lived in Los Angeles, CA until her retirement in 1992 when they moved back to Pennsylvania to be with family. Back in Pennsylvania, Phyllis worked part time at AAA, mentoring and lending her expertise locally. Phyllis and Tom built a home on Easy Acres perfectly suited to host her gift of hospitality. Phyllis and Tom happily entertained, throwing numerous Christmas parties, showers, weddings, graduation parties, class reunions, baptisms and more. They used their home to love their friends and family by having Easter egg hunts, bonfires, and holiday gatherings. After twenty years, they downsized to their present home in Wesbury’s Thoburn Village. Phyllis volunteered in the gift shop, the Wesbury Foundation and the Sunset Auxiliary. From 2008-2025, Phyllis served as Sunset Auxiliary Vice President, President and President Emeritus respectively. She loved baking and organizing the annual bake sale and contributing to various annual and special projects for over twenty years. Phyllis was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Sue Ann Yenny, her brother-in-law Harold Duffy and her nephew Cliff Yenny.
 In addition to her husband Tom, Phyllis is survived by her sister Carol Duffy, her brother Carl “Buzz” Wykoff and his wife Marilyn, her nieces and nephews: Jeff Yenny, Vince Yenny, Todd (Teresa) Yenny, Devon Duffy, Sonya (Perry) Taylor, Patrick (Beth) Duffy, Phyllis (Tom) Lord, Nadine (Mark) Stearns, Nick (Alex) Ferguson and numerous beloved cousins and extended family.
Friends and family are invited to a graveside committal service to be held on Wednesday, July 23, at 10:00 a.m. at Venango Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Anna Shelter, 1555 E 10th St, Erie, PA 16511 www.theannashelter.com. To send condolences, please visit www.vanmatrefuneralhome.com.

Friends and family are invited to a graveside committal service to be held on Wednesday, July 23, at 10:00 a.m. at Venango Cemetery.

Condolences(8)

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    Clyde and Marie Walton says
    July 19, 2025 at 5:56 pm

    Phyllis and Tom have been our neighbors for in excess of 10 years. They welcomed us to Wesbury and made us feel at home from day one. Because of them many here in Thoburn Village have experienced many a kindness in word and deed. Phyllis, we will miss you everyday but will recall your many acts of kindness, encouragement and love that you so genuinely showed. Well done, good and faithful servant.

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    Jim and Bunny Reighard says
    July 20, 2025 at 10:51 am

    Tom,

    We are SO SAD to learn of your loss. Phyllis was a fantastic person and WONDERFUL friend. We are going to miss at our Model A meetings.
    Our love and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We care about you .

    Jim and Bunny

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    Carolyn Gallo says
    July 20, 2025 at 2:17 pm

    Tom
    I will always remember how kind you and Phyllis were to me when my mom, Ida Peirce died. My mom thought very kindly of Phyllis also. She was full of kindness and generosity. I will keep you in my prayers at this difficult time. Keep the wonderful memories of your time together.

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    Peggy Hallsted says
    July 21, 2025 at 1:10 am

    What a lovely, giving woman Phyllis was. I will always remember her kindness. Prince Tom, we are thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers.

    Peggy & Chuck Hallsted

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    Sue McCracken says
    July 21, 2025 at 8:39 am

    It was such a pleasure to work with Phyllis while I was on staff at the Wesbury Foundation. She was so happy to be involved with all the Sunset Auxiliary’s projects. She loved the residents of Wesbury and brought joy into the room no matter what the task. She was one of a kind, and she will truly be missed.

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    Dr. Tim and Katherine Vyrostek says
    July 25, 2025 at 12:01 pm

    Tom,
    We are very sorry for your loss. Phyllis was a vibrant, loving person. We are going to miss her greatly.

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    Connie May says
    July 25, 2025 at 3:57 pm

    Tom i am so sorry to hear about Phyllis. I will always remember the delicious cookies she baked for the office. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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    Suzanne Owen says
    July 26, 2025 at 11:12 am

    Tom,
    My condolences for you great loss. Certainly your world and mine and all of those who knew Phyllis I’m sure would agree that she graced our lives with her boundless energy, good and generous Spirit and delightful personality. Phyllis was a great example to me when I worked with her at UAL and our Apollo Services days. Thinking of her always puts a smile on my face and warms my heart to have know her and worked with her. … Wishing you peace and the comfort of her love and His love to surround you and all those whose lives she touched. Blessings, Suzanne

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