Elizabeth Phillips Stewart
Published 12:45 pm Monday, March 30, 2015
Elizabeth Phillips Stewart, age 93, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Troy Health and Rehabilitation. A graveside memorial service will be held at Silverbrook Cemetery in Wilmington, Delaware on March 28, 2015, for her immediate family.
Mrs. Stewart was born in Wilmington, Delaware February 23, 1921, and lived there until moving to Troy, Alabama in 2004. She graduated from Goldey-Beacom Business School in Wilmington and later worked as a secretary and stenographer at Hercules Powder Company.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Perry George and Mabel Valentine Phillips; husband, Henry R. Stewart, Sr.; one brother and three sisters. She is survived by two sons, Henry R. Stewart, Jr. (Margaret) of Troy, Alabama and William P. Stewart (Donna) of Newark, Delaware; three grandchildren, Amber D’Andrea (Michael), William P. Stewart, Jr. (Jennifer), all of Delaware, and Beth Stewart of Florida; and five great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of A+ at Troy Health and Rehabilitation for their loving care of Miss Elizabeth, and the kindness shown to the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her honor to the American Cancer Society or any library of your choice. Friends and family can sign the guestbook online at www.greenhillsfuneralhome.net. The staff of Green Hills Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stewart family.