Phyllis E. Sims

Sims, Phyllis D.

Webster: On November 9, 2015, at the age of 82, Phyllis D. Sims, went home to be with the Lord. Phyllis is survived by her children, James (Benta) R. Sims III, Joanne (Brian) Fouquet, and Judy (Graham) Petz; grandchildren, Courtney, Kathleen, Brian, Matthew, Jessica, Brittany and Nathan; great-grandson, Cayden; and several nieces and nephews. She is the youngest of five siblings; also survived by her sisters, Helen Putnam, Dorothy Stevens, Ruth Horton, and a brother Richard Dartt.

Phyllis was a graduate of Wellsboro High School. She had a career at Blue Cross and Blue Shield before becoming a full-time homemaker for her family. After being a stay-at- home mom for many years she had a wonderful career at Xerox Corporation as an Administrative Assistant in a variety of departments.

Phyllis and her husband Jim met at the YWCA in Rochester at a swimming party. They fell in love and were married one year later.

Phyllis enjoyed remodeling their hundred year old farm house in Webster. The couple bought the house and worked on each room while living in their travel trailer in the yard for the entire summer. They added a pond where their children and all the neighborhood kids swam, boated, fished and ice-skated. Campfires were also a favorite past time there, as well as picnics on the porch and time spent in the gazebo.

Phyllis was an active Beta Sigma Phi sorority member for well over 35 years. The group participated in fund raising projects for worthy causes. They participated in yearly conventions, mother/daughter functions, and couples gatherings.

Phyllis loved the beach. She and Jim took their family on many beach vacations up and down the east coast. Several of the places they visited were: Chincoteague, VA, Cape May, NJ, Cape Cod, MA, Outer Banks, NC, Myrtle Beach, SC, and St. Petersburg, FL, leading them to buy and enjoy for many years a winter retreat in Ft. Myers, FL.

The couple also enjoyed trips to Hawaii, Cancun, the Caribbean, Nova Scotia, and a South West tour to name a few.

Phyllis enjoyed baking, especially her mother's famous sugar cookies. She also enjoyed antiquing, quilting, gardening, and was an avid reader.

Phyllis was an animal lover. The family enjoyed many cats, dogs, a horse, pony, and an assortment of other creatures throughout many years.

Please join us for an hour of sharing memories Wednesday, November 11, at 10:00 a.m. at Webster Bible Church, 675 Holt Road, Webster, NY 14580. The funeral Service is immediately following at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be a private service on Thursday. Donations may be made in Phyllis' name to the American Heart Association or to the church.