Wiley Raymond Phillips, Sr.

Wiley Raymond Phillips, Sr., 93, of Washington, died Thursday, August 6, 2020, in Premier Washington Health Center. He was born December 28, 1926, in Taylorstown, a son of Joseph F. Phillips, Sr., and Laura B. Black Phillips. During World War II, Mr. Phillips served in the Army in the European Theater from 3/27/1945, until 1/8/1947. He worked as a chemical analyst at Jessop Steel for 32 years and was a member of American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175. On May 24, 1947, he married Ann V. Rankin, who survives. Also surviving are three children, Wiley R. (Nancy) Phillips, Jr., of Washington, Trudy Ann (Lou) Mazza of McMurray, and Frank (the late Dana) Phillips of Washington; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Deceased are brothers, Joseph F. Phillips, Jr., Harlin Phillips and Charles Phillips, and sisters, Virginia Snyder, Ruth Patterson Devers and Mary Gajarsky. Due to state-mandated Covid-19 restrictions, all services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.