Phyllis S. Sasenbury

Boonville - Phyllis S. (Lisowski) Sasenbury, 88, formerly of East Ava Road, Ava, and more recently of Kortenaer Village, Boonville, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. Phyllis was born in West Leyden on November 19, 1922, a daughter of Konstanty and Anna (Shiroski) Lisowski. She grew up in West Leyden on Rt. 26, and received her education at West Leyden High School. On June 11, 1939, Phyllis was united in marriage with Henry A. Sasenbury. The couple settled on the Sasenbury farm on the East Ava Road, which they operated for several years. Mrs. Sasenbury was later employed for several years at dry cleaning companies in Rome, retiring in 1984. Mr. Sasenbury died on September 24, 1991. Phyllis attended Ava United Methodist Church, and she enjoyed working on church dinners for many years. She is survived by two grandchildren, Sharon Davis of Timberlake, NC and Carolyn Jones of Sugar Grove, NC; eight great-grandchildren, Kristina Foster, Thomas Jones, Katelyn Jones, Abigail Jones, Tristan Davis, Collin Davis, Nathan Davis, and Dalton Davis; a sister, Jennie Platt, and a brother, Stanley, both of Boonville. Phyllis was predeceased by her two children, John Sasenbury and Joan Staring, two brothers, Stephen and Joseph; and three sisters; Charlotte "Lottie" Backer, Estella A. Backer, and Eva Lisowski. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation hours on Sunday, 2-5 p.m. at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler Street, Boonville. Graveside services will be held in the spring at a time to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Oneida/Herkimer Branch Office, 100 Lomond Place Utica, NY 13502 or to Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Resident Activities Fund, 232 Academy Street, Boonville, NY 13309. Please use the "Sign Guestbook" link below to leave an online message of sympathy, or to share a memory of Phyllis.