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Frances G. (Gravalese) Phillips
February 12, 2022

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PHILLIPS, Frances G. (Gravalese) Of Needham and Stuart, FL, February 12, 2022. Beloved wife of Arthur P. Phillips for 59 years. Loving mother of Mark D. Phillips and his wife Elizabeth M. of Westwood, Susan P. Baker and her husband Kurt F. of Boston, and Thomas P. Phillips and his fiancé Jennifer Charles of Rehoboth. Grandmother of Michael Phillips, Timothy Phillips, Julia Phillips, Jackson Baker, and Katherine Phillips. Sister of Joanne Gravalese of West Roxbury.

Retired real estate broker in the town of Needham. Graduate of UMass Amherst class of 1960 and member of Sigma Kappa. President of the Needham Garden Club 1988-1990 and member of the Needham Pool and Racket Club, Needham Golf Club, and the Ocean Club, Stuart, FL.

Visiting hours will be held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave., Needham on Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 4-7pm. Her Funeral Mass will be held in St. Joseph’s Church, Needham on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 10am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Frances’ memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Needham
1305 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
781-444-0687