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Obituary: Scott, Phyllis Diane

Age 79

SCOTT, Phyllis Diane Phyllis Diane (Funden) Scott died peacefully on November 15, 2014 at Newport Long Term Care, she was 79 years old.

Phyllis was born December 6, 1934 in Marysville, Washington to Robert and Myrtle (Johnson) Funden, joining brother Maynard (Ray) and sister Corrine (Tootsie).

Later she moved to Newport with her family where a sister Karen was born.

Phyllis attended Newport schools graduating from High School in 1953.

She married her husband Raymond on July 14, 1953 in Newport; together they lovingly raised four children.

They shared 59 wonderful years together before Raymond’s death in 2012.

Phyllis had many jobs; she worked at the Ideal Spot, Sowders Department Store, Grizzly Drive-in and Kondo’s Clothing Store.

Besides her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband Raymond; son Bradley Maynard; brother Maynard (Ray); sister Corrine (Tootsie); brother-in-law Harry David.

Survivors include, daughters: Denise Aeschlimann (Rick Skow) of Deer Park, Kendra (Neil) Persyn of Newport; sons: Steve (Sondra) Scott of Dalkena, Larry (Dana) Scott of Newport; sister Karen David of Newport; brother in-law O.B.

Scott of Newport; sister-in-law Dorothy Funden of Newport.

She is also survived by ten grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Phyllis had many talents she loved to knit, sew, bake, make flower arrangements and cook many wonderful Holiday and family dinners.

Her sense of humor and warm, generous, loving heart will be missed by all of us that loved her.

She always made everyone feel welcome in her home.

A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 1PM, at the American Lutheran Church, 332801 Highway 2 in Newport, WA Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com