Meals

Phyllis A. Meals, 90, of Rimersburg, passed through Heaven’s gate on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. She had resided at Country Springs Personal Care Home since April 2021.

She was born on Feb. 3, 1932, in Kittanning, and was the daughter of the late Dorothy Elvira (Bechtel) and Wirl Revere Shilling.

Phyllis married Leland A. Meals, who passed away in 1991.

She is survived by her son, Dennis J. (Deborah) Meals of Rimersburg; and four grandchildren, Keith (Alice) Meals of Groveland, Fla., Eric Meals of Turner Falls, Mass., Michael (Sarah) Meals of Clarion and Chrysta (Sean) Bowser of Clarion.

She is also survived by six great-grandchildren; and her brother, Robert D. (Linda) Shilling of Elderton, Pa.

Phyllis had the loving support of her longtime friend and former daughter-in-law, Jean Meals of Turner Falls, Mass.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Larry L. Meals; her brother, Mac R. Shilling; and her sister, Donna L. (Chester) Smith.

Phyllis was raised in Templeton, Pa.; graduated from Kittanning High School; and married and moved to Rimersburg in 1954.

She retired after over 25 years of service with the Davis Cookie Company, the maker of Archway Cookies.

She was passionate in serving the Union Music Association, and was instrumental in planning the construction of the concession built when the football field was moved to the location of the current high school.

Phyllis was a member of the Rimersburg Presbyterian Church, where she cherished her time as a Sunday school teacher and a deacon.

She served as worthy matron of Sligo Chapter 289 Order of the Eastern Star.

MEALS — Friends and family of Phyllis A. Meals, who died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at BAUER-HILLIS FUNERAL HOME, 758 Main St., Rimersburg.

Additional visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Pastor Ed Rudiger officiating.

Interment will be in Rimersburg Cemetery.

The family requests memorial contributions in Phyllis’ memory to the Rimersburg Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 193, Rimersburg, PA 16248.

For people unable to attend services or anyone wishing to send an online condolence to Phyllis’ family, please visit www.bauerfuneral.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.