Age 83, a daughter of the late Bernard A. and Helen A. Lair Cowley. Phyllis graduated from Waterford High School in 1951, and for many years, planned all the high school reunions of her class of 41 students. Phyllis married her first husband, Blair F. Arvickson in 1953. He predeceased her on May 18, 1978. Phyllis was employed by Miller Management Company (Gary Miller Chrysler-Jeep) for many years, retiring in December 2009. Phyllis had a love of flower gardening and was an avid collector of lighthouses. She was a former member of The Presque Isle Chapter DAR, Fort LeBoeuf Chapter DAC and an original charter member of the Lake Erie Chapter Daughters of 1812. She was a member of the Summit Methodist United Church.
In addition to her parents and her first husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Robin S. Arvickson on October 8, 2015, and four brothers, Bernard R., Charles D., William E., and Dennis P. (in infancy) Cowley.
She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Belcher of Erie Pa. (married 34 years), her daughter, Kimberley J. Arvickson of Erie Pa., her son, Scott E. Arvickson of Wattsburg, Pa., her granddaughter, her sister, Donna K. Edwards and husband Jerry of Maryville, Tenn., and three sisters-in-law, Chris Cowley of Port St. John, Fla., Alice Cowley of Waterford, Pa. and Norma Cowley of Erie, Pa. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Burial in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.
In addition to her parents and her first husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Robin S. Arvickson on October 8, 2015, and four brothers, Bernard R., Charles D., William E., and Dennis P. (in infancy) Cowley.
She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Belcher of Erie Pa. (married 34 years), her daughter, Kimberley J. Arvickson of Erie Pa., her son, Scott E. Arvickson of Wattsburg, Pa., her granddaughter, her sister, Donna K. Edwards and husband Jerry of Maryville, Tenn., and three sisters-in-law, Chris Cowley of Port St. John, Fla., Alice Cowley of Waterford, Pa. and Norma Cowley of Erie, Pa. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Burial in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.
Age 83, a daughter of the late Bernard A. and Helen A. Lair Cowley. Phyllis graduated from Waterford High School in 1951, and for many years, planned all the high school reunions of her class of 41 students. Phyllis married her first husband, Blair F. Arvickson in 1953. He predeceased her on May 18, 1978. Phyllis was employed by Miller Management Company (Gary Miller Chrysler-Jeep) for many years, retiring in December 2009. Phyllis had a love of flower gardening and was an avid collector of lighthouses. She was a former member of The Presque Isle Chapter DAR, Fort LeBoeuf Chapter DAC and an original charter member of the Lake Erie Chapter Daughters of 1812. She was a member of the Summit Methodist United Church.
In addition to her parents and her first husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Robin S. Arvickson on October 8, 2015, and four brothers, Bernard R., Charles D., William E., and Dennis P. (in infancy) Cowley.
She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Belcher of Erie Pa. (married 34 years), her daughter, Kimberley J. Arvickson of Erie Pa., her son, Scott E. Arvickson of Wattsburg, Pa., her granddaughter, her sister, Donna K. Edwards and husband Jerry of Maryville, Tenn., and three sisters-in-law, Chris Cowley of Port St. John, Fla., Alice Cowley of Waterford, Pa. and Norma Cowley of Erie, Pa. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Burial in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.
In addition to her parents and her first husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Robin S. Arvickson on October 8, 2015, and four brothers, Bernard R., Charles D., William E., and Dennis P. (in infancy) Cowley.
She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Belcher of Erie Pa. (married 34 years), her daughter, Kimberley J. Arvickson of Erie Pa., her son, Scott E. Arvickson of Wattsburg, Pa., her granddaughter, her sister, Donna K. Edwards and husband Jerry of Maryville, Tenn., and three sisters-in-law, Chris Cowley of Port St. John, Fla., Alice Cowley of Waterford, Pa. and Norma Cowley of Erie, Pa. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Burial in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.
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