Lois F. Phoenix, 89, a lifelong resident of Tompkins and Walton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Delaware Valley Hospital, following a short illness.
Lois was born on Aug, 24, 1933, in Cannonsville, the daughter of the late Fred and Edna (Sawdy) Mayo. She was a graduate of Deposit High School, class of 1950.
On Aug. 17,1974, she married Austin Phoenix. He predeceased her Dec. 17, 1996. They owned and worked a farm on Lower Loomis Brook Road. Later she worked for Chris’ Flowers, Walton. She attended Northfield Community Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed knitting and crocheting, taking care of her plants, going for Sunday rides, and making Rice Krispies Treats which all her grandchildren loved.
Lois is survived by her loving family, her children, sons Michael (Lyn) Beers of Florida and Kevin (Laurin) Beers of North Carolina; daughter Sandra (John) McClenon of Trout Creek; and son in-law, Floyd Allen of Sidney Center; grandchildren Karrie, Jonathan, Erin (Brett), Justin (Tanya), Brandin (Amy), Michelle (Mark), Kelly (Dan), Scott, Wayne (Dawn), Daryl (Morgan), Lanie (Keith), Shawn; great-grandchildren Austin, Shaelie, Neah, Tristen, Tucker, Karlee, Arriana, Anthony, Natalie, Camden, Emerson, Emeiry, Jacob, Ryan, Paige, Morgan, Dillon, Kennedy, Ava, Gabe, Griffin, Hannah, Daniel, Caleb, Elijah, Melanie, Liam, Noah, Kaylee, Julia, Tyler, Parker, Mckenna, Tre, James, Phoebe, Dalton and Jewel. Also, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her daughter Linda Allen, granddaughter Lori Calkins, twin great-grandsons Matthew and Issac; and brothers Norman (Helen) Mayo and Clinton (Martha) Mayo, sisters Valerie (Marzie) Daugherty, Edna (Frank) Walley and Lillian (Morris) Hornbeck.
Memorial contributions in Lois’s memory may be made to Northfield Community Church, 5118 County Highway 23, Walton, NY 13856 or Walton EMS, 61 West Street, Walton, NY 13856.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Courtney Funeral Home, Walton. Condolences to the family may be made at courtneyfh.com.
