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Frances Anna Phillips

Frances Anna Phillips

AMENIA — Frances Anna Phillips, 90, a longtime resident of Amenia, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canaan.

From 1955 to 1972, Mrs. Phillips owned and operated the Edgewood Restaurant in Amenia with her husband George. A certified teacher of ceramics with the National Ceramic Manufacturers Association, she also owned and operated Ceramic Crafts in Amenia for 22 years retiring in 2001.

Born on Nov. 25, 1933, in Sharon, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Mabel (Somers) Sprossel. On Feb. 3, 1953, in Cornwall Bridge, she married George E. Phillips who survives in Canaan.

Mrs. Phillips is also survived by two daughters; Diane Phillips of Wakefield, Rhode Island and Debra Phillips of Pine Plains, New York; four grandchildren, David Fletcher and his wife, Amber, Peter Faggella and his wife, Megan, Daniel Faggella, and Shannon Fierro and her husband, Frank, as well as four great grandchildren; Dominic and Leah Fletcher, Hannah Faggella and Charlotte Fierro.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by four brothers, Otto, William, Robert and Carl Sprossel and one sister, Gerda Binotto. She is survived by a sister, Shirley Adrian of Jacksonville, Florida and a brother, Thomas Sprossel of Homosassa, Florida, and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours were held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Hufcut Funeral Home, 3159 Route 22, Dover Plains, NY. Funeral services followed at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial took place at Amenia Island Cemetery, Amenia, NY. In lieu of flowers, Anne had requested that memorial contributions be made to the Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY 12538. To send the family an online condolence, please visit www.hufcutfuneralhome.com.

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