Mary A. (Clark) Phillips

Mary A. Phillips, 87, of Hazleton, passed away Thursday morning, April 13, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton, following a brief illness. 

Born in Hazleton, PA, July 17, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Austin and Grace (Ferry) Clark and had spent the past 60 years in Hazleton, after moving from Jeansville. 

Mary was a cafeteria worker for Penn State University, Hazleton; and had also worked at Tung-Sol, Weatherly. She was a member of St. John Bosco, RC Church, Sugarloaf. Mary was an avid sports fan with her favorites being the Philadelphia Phillies, and Notre Dame Athletics. 

She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband Emery Phillips who passed away in April of 2008; a sister, Ann Ambruch; and brother-in-law, John Ambruch. 

Surviving are two children, David Phillips; and Sharon Drumheller; a granddaughter, Kelly Drumheller, all of Hazleton; sister, Patricia Tomko, Weston; brother Joseph Clark, Treskow; and many nieces and nephews. 

Her funeral will be held with a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 10 AM in St. John Bosco RC Church, 573 PA-93, Sugarloaf.  Burial will follow in Sacred Heart RC Cemetery, Weston. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday morning at 9 AM until the time of the Mass. Harman Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc. (West), 1265 Rock Glen Road, Rock Glen, is assisting the family with the arrangements. 

Memorial donations may be made to, Saint Joseph's Center, 2010 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509 or online at www.stjosephscenter.org. Online condolences can be entered and more information is available at www.harmanfuneral.com

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