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Rita Woodward Phillos passed away peacefully Monday March 16th 2020 in West Chester Pennsylvania at the age of 64. She was born April 29th 1955 in Unionville Pennsylvania. She grew up in Avondale and graduated with the class of 1973 from Avon Grove High. Rita was preceded in death by her parents Harry T. and Isabel M. Woodward; her sister, Lana Gill; her niece and nephew Melissa Gill and Larry Woodward Jr. She is survived by her children John IV, Stephen and Stephanie (Lucas) Johansen, five grandsons, two granddaughters, and her brother Larry Woodward Sr. She spent her years living life to the fullest. She leaves this town beautifully tattooed with family, friends, and memories.
Funeral services and burial will be held privately in Unionville Cemetery.
Rita was a classmate and great friend! I have many wonderful memories of a fun-loving, high spirited gal that impacted all our lives in different ways. Oh, her laugh…
I would like to extend my condolences to Rita’s family as you deal with your loss. May God bless and keep you and bring you comfort. Extending love and friendship, Patti
Thank you so much for sharing your memories about rita and also for thinking about our family during our time of grief. It is sincerely appreciated! God bless! Love, Stephanie (Rita’s daughter)
I could write volumes. So many years – so many memories. I wish you would have called. I hope you were not alone. Love and friendship to you. Friendship and peace to your beautiful children and family. I’ll see you on the other side and we will resume good times. Becky
Thank you so much for thinking about my mom & our family. Rest easy thou, She was not alone. My oldest brother, john (we have different mother’s) was by her side, hand in hand. I have no doubt she will be impatiently waiting for the day she is reunited with all of her so many beloved friends!! Until then God bless xoxo, Stephanie
Through all the good times the bad times the ups and the downs I want you to know that I loved you and I always will may you rest in peace John Johansen aka sonny
I love you dad & thank you for all you have done over the years! Good & bad, & expecially a huge thank you for helping me lay mom to rest properly! Ur support, love, dedication, devotion & loyalty means the world to me then & now & I appreciate it all so very much! We are going to miss her like crazy now but I’m sure she knows how loved she was!!! Until we see her again, I luv y’all! Xoxo bunbun
I love you dad & thank you for all you have done over the years! Good & bad, & expecially a huge thank you for helping me lay mom to rest properly! Ur support, love, dedication, devotion & loyalty means the world to me then & now & I appreciate it all so very much! We are going to miss her like crazy now but I’m sure she knows how loved she was!!! Until we see her again, I luv y’all! Xoxo bunbun
Thank you dad for all you do and all you have done for me over the years. Helping me lay mom to rest was not a easy job to do but because of your support for me & the shoulder for me to lean on as well as the love from my brothers, we handled it perfectly for her. She will rest easy now and for that I am grateful. Until we meet up with her again, I love you guys!! Xoxo, bun bun
You are dearly missed as already. Rest in peace until we meet again. Love, Bill
I love you dad & thank you for all you have done over the years! Good & bad, & expecially a huge thank you for helping me lay mom to rest properly! Ur support, love, dedication, devotion & loyalty means the world to me then & now & I appreciate it all so very much! We are going to miss her like crazy now but I’m sure she knows how loved she was!!! Until we see her again, I luv y’all! Xoxo bunbun
I can’t thank you enough for being there for Rita & then taking the challange of also being there for me. I couldn’t have done what I did without your help & I know mom wouldn’t of been able to do all that she did without your help as well! Carrying her up and down the steps at larrys, helping her get to and from the store & paying her bills, getting me to & from Baltimore, keeping me & her both sane while chaos began and for simply caring about us like you have. I am beyond grateful!! You were such a HUGE help & I simply can’t thank you enough bill! I luv you! & You can bet I owe you one or two or three 🙂 Xoxo, Stephanie aka Rita Jr.
My mother my friend my teacher my love and now my angel….You are loved and oh my, you will be missed. The legacy of your spirit will live on so Fly high my Rita! Love, your daughter, bun bun