Phillips

Edward Lee “Eddie Lee” Phillips Sr., 91, of Fombell, formerly of Washington and Irwin, Pa., passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026.

Born May 2, 1935, in Wheeling, W.Va., he was the son of the late Edward Joseph and Viola Elizabeth Rugus Phillips.

Ed attended Washington & Jefferson College, completed Dale Carnegie Training and proudly served in the Army Reserve.

Ed worked as a car salesman with George Stewart Motors prior to a successful career as a loan officer for First National Bank. He was a proud member of the Washington Jaycees and a longstanding member of the Washington Elks Lodge No. 776.

Left to cherish his memory are his two children, Edward Lee Phillips Jr. (Stacy), of Washington, and Cynthia Jean Phillips Voll (John), of Zelienople; grandchildren, Paul Phillips (Laura) and Rachel Lounder (Spencer), Richard James Zibrida III and Jessica June Zibrida; along with three great-grandchildren, Noah, Caleb and Mia, and another great-grandson on the way; who will carry his love and legacy in their hearts always.

PHILLIPS — A Mass of Christian burial for Edward Lee “Eddie Lee” Phillips Sr., who died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Divine Grace Parish, St. Gregory Church, 2 W. Beaver St., Zelienople.

Arrangements were entrusted to BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.

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