Phillips, Colette

CANTON, GA - Colette Phillips, 94, a nearly lifelong resident of upstate New York, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2019 in Canton, Georgia. Born on Dean St. in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Francis A. Sr. and Florence (Doherty) O’Mara.

Colette had a long career with the New York Telephone Company retiring in 1988. While her children were of school-age, Colette was active in St. James Parish in the Rosary Society, the Columbiettes and a member of the Greater Capital Region Business and Professional Women’s League. In her later years, she was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church.

She was predeceased by two husbands, John Murphy and Thomas Phillips, her two brothers, Donald and Francis O’Mara and a sister, Marie Russo.

She is survived by her three daughters, Patricia (Jeff Cleek), Kathy (John Glassford) and Lisa Marie (Bob Ruede). She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass to be celebrated on Thursday, September 26 at 9:30 AM at Historic St. Mary’s Church on Capitol Hill, 10 Lodge St., Albany, NY. Interment will follow the Mass in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont.