Phyllis A. Bloom Ensbrenner Rogers Pastorius, 88, of West Grove, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, at her home. She was the wife of the late Donald D. Pastorius who died in 1992 and with whom she shared 42 years of marriage.
Born in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Elmer J. and the late Margaret G. (Ensbrenner) Bloom.
She was a retired bookkeeper, and had been employed by William H. Jester, Deb-Mark Mushrooms, Inc., Roy T. Weston, Inc., Speare Brothers and Grieco-Miller Printing Co. of Chester. She kept the books on a volunteer basis for the Assumption BVM Church and school in West Grove.
She was a 1945 graduate of the Chester High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society.
She was a founding board member of the Alcoholism Recovery Center. She served two terms as secretary and did volunteer work for A.R.C. before it became affiliated with the Southern Chester County Medical Center. She also volunteered for Bowling Green Inn.
Phyllis was a lifelong Roman Catholic and was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in West Grove, where she served two terms as a Parish Council member and was a member of the “People of Joy” Charismatic Prayer Group.
She enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, flower gardening, quilting, traveling, and reading.
Phyllis is survived by four sons, Dondial J. Pastorius of Claymont, Robert Pastorius (Linda) of West Grove, Paul Pastorius of West Grove, and Dan Pastorius (Debbie) of Mesa, Ariz.; three daughters, Candance L. Johnson of Aston, Mary A. Bush (John) of West Grove, and Paula Lownes of West Grove; 21 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two sons, Arthur Pastorius and Mark Pastorius (Pat).
You are invited to visit with Phyllis’ family and friends from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Monday, Febr. 1, at Assumption BVM Catholic Church, 300 State Road, West Grove, PA 19390. Her Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Building Fund of Assumption BVM Church. Arrangements are by Cleveland & Grieco Funeral Home of Avondale (610-268-2166). To share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com
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