Phyllis Thornburgh

November 14, 1924 - March 24, 2011

Phyllis Thornburgh, 86, of Sylvania, passed away on Thursday, March 24th at the Kingston Residence in Perrysburg. Phyllis was born on November 14, 1924 in Toledo to Ralph and Rhea Lanz. She married Jay W. Thornburgh on June 15, 1946 who preceded her in death in 2007. Phyllis was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School and the University of Toledo where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She taught in the Toledo Public Schools for a number of years in addition to being a homemaker. Phyllis was active in the PEO Sisterhood, Toledo Chapter AQ and was recognized in 2009 as a fifty year member. Her mother was a fifty year PEO member as well. Her two sisters were PEO members and her two daughters are currently PEO members. In retirement, Phyllis enjoyed winters on Anna Maria Island, Florida and summers at Round Lake, Michigan. She was a member of the Flower Hospital sewing group and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Phyllis is survived by children Susan (James) Weaver of Dublin, Ohio; Jeff (Pam) Thornburgh of Leesburg, IN; and Jane Thornburgh Schubert of Kirtland Hills, Ohio, seven grandchildren, Chris (Renee) Weaver, Lindsay (Mike) Duffy, and Ashley (Chris) Miranda all of Columbus: Allison and Ryan Thornburgh of Leesburg, IN. and Haley and Nina Shubert of Kirtland Hills, Ohio. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Colin and Maryn Weaver, and Jack Duffy all of Columbus, Ohio. The family will receive guests from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm on Friday, April 8, 2011, in Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Ave., where services will begin at 1:00 pm. Interment will be in Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made in the form of contributions to Christ Presbyterian Church or PEO, Chapter AQ.