From the online website of The Astorian:
""Astoria (Oregon) - Oct. 5, 1936 — April 3, 2018 - Walking On
Phyllis Mary Parish-Bennett passed away on April 3, 2018, at age 81, in Portland, Oregon.
She was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Percy and Mary Diagle-Parrish. Phyllis was one of four siblings born and raised in Brimley, Michigan, as a member of the Bay Mills Indian Community.
Phyllis married James Bennett in the fall of 1954, and started her family on Six Mile Road. Phyllis and James had four children before moving to Astoria, Oregon. Phyllis lived on Walluski Loop, where she loved watching her children grow up riding horses and motorcycles. Phyllis enjoyed going to their many shows and 4-H events. She also loved showcasing her prize-winning hydrangeas at the fair.
Phyllis had many hobbies through the years, and as a devout Catholic she enjoyed spending time with her church family at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Astoria. She also had a love of music, and often played guitar and sang karaoke while visiting friends at the American Legion.
Her love of family, friends and animals kept her active throughout the years. Phyllis was a large advocate for her grandchildren's sports, attending as many events as she could and cheering them on from the stands. Phyllis was a career filleter in canneries in the Astoria area until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Mary; her son, Steven; and siblings, Ruth, Clifford "Skip" and Rose Parish; as well as a great-grandson, Chazz."
She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great granchildren.
""Astoria (Oregon) - Oct. 5, 1936 — April 3, 2018 - Walking On
Phyllis Mary Parish-Bennett passed away on April 3, 2018, at age 81, in Portland, Oregon.
She was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Percy and Mary Diagle-Parrish. Phyllis was one of four siblings born and raised in Brimley, Michigan, as a member of the Bay Mills Indian Community.
Phyllis married James Bennett in the fall of 1954, and started her family on Six Mile Road. Phyllis and James had four children before moving to Astoria, Oregon. Phyllis lived on Walluski Loop, where she loved watching her children grow up riding horses and motorcycles. Phyllis enjoyed going to their many shows and 4-H events. She also loved showcasing her prize-winning hydrangeas at the fair.
Phyllis had many hobbies through the years, and as a devout Catholic she enjoyed spending time with her church family at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Astoria. She also had a love of music, and often played guitar and sang karaoke while visiting friends at the American Legion.
Her love of family, friends and animals kept her active throughout the years. Phyllis was a large advocate for her grandchildren's sports, attending as many events as she could and cheering them on from the stands. Phyllis was a career filleter in canneries in the Astoria area until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Mary; her son, Steven; and siblings, Ruth, Clifford "Skip" and Rose Parish; as well as a great-grandson, Chazz."
She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great granchildren.
From the online website of The Astorian:
""Astoria (Oregon) - Oct. 5, 1936 — April 3, 2018 - Walking On
Phyllis Mary Parish-Bennett passed away on April 3, 2018, at age 81, in Portland, Oregon.
She was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Percy and Mary Diagle-Parrish. Phyllis was one of four siblings born and raised in Brimley, Michigan, as a member of the Bay Mills Indian Community.
Phyllis married James Bennett in the fall of 1954, and started her family on Six Mile Road. Phyllis and James had four children before moving to Astoria, Oregon. Phyllis lived on Walluski Loop, where she loved watching her children grow up riding horses and motorcycles. Phyllis enjoyed going to their many shows and 4-H events. She also loved showcasing her prize-winning hydrangeas at the fair.
Phyllis had many hobbies through the years, and as a devout Catholic she enjoyed spending time with her church family at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Astoria. She also had a love of music, and often played guitar and sang karaoke while visiting friends at the American Legion.
Her love of family, friends and animals kept her active throughout the years. Phyllis was a large advocate for her grandchildren's sports, attending as many events as she could and cheering them on from the stands. Phyllis was a career filleter in canneries in the Astoria area until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Mary; her son, Steven; and siblings, Ruth, Clifford "Skip" and Rose Parish; as well as a great-grandson, Chazz."
She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great granchildren.
""Astoria (Oregon) - Oct. 5, 1936 — April 3, 2018 - Walking On
Phyllis Mary Parish-Bennett passed away on April 3, 2018, at age 81, in Portland, Oregon.
She was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Percy and Mary Diagle-Parrish. Phyllis was one of four siblings born and raised in Brimley, Michigan, as a member of the Bay Mills Indian Community.
Phyllis married James Bennett in the fall of 1954, and started her family on Six Mile Road. Phyllis and James had four children before moving to Astoria, Oregon. Phyllis lived on Walluski Loop, where she loved watching her children grow up riding horses and motorcycles. Phyllis enjoyed going to their many shows and 4-H events. She also loved showcasing her prize-winning hydrangeas at the fair.
Phyllis had many hobbies through the years, and as a devout Catholic she enjoyed spending time with her church family at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Astoria. She also had a love of music, and often played guitar and sang karaoke while visiting friends at the American Legion.
Her love of family, friends and animals kept her active throughout the years. Phyllis was a large advocate for her grandchildren's sports, attending as many events as she could and cheering them on from the stands. Phyllis was a career filleter in canneries in the Astoria area until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Mary; her son, Steven; and siblings, Ruth, Clifford "Skip" and Rose Parish; as well as a great-grandson, Chazz."
She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great granchildren.
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