Phyllis L. Vierow, 88, of Whitesboro

WHITESBORO>> Phyllis L. Vierow, 88, of Whitesboro, died Friday, April 7, 2017 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. She was born May 19, 1928 in Easton, Pa. the daughter of Arthur and Olive Whitehead Lancaster. She attended school in Phillipsburg, N.J., graduating in 1945. She graduated from St. Luke’s and Children’s Medical Center Nursing School, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1948. On Feb. 1, 1970 she married Alden Vierow in the Verona 7th Day Baptist Church. Phyllis worked as a registered nurse for St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital, Slocum Dickson Medical Group, and retired from the OBGYN Association of Rome (Drs. Ellison and Skogland) in 1987. She was a longtime winter resident of Florida. Phyllis was a member of the Verona 7th Day Baptist Church, Ladies Aid Society, NY State Nurses Association, and was a trustee for New Union Cemetery. Phyllis was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, Alden; three daughters, Linda (Frank) Calenzo, Deborah (Maurice) Poirier, Kathy (Mark) Wood; a son, Gerald W. (Marsha) Vierow; nine grandchildren, Kristen (Scott) Godkin, Stacey (Jeff) Jones, Mark Calenzo, Kevin Calenzo, Christopher Calenzo, Michelle Caswell, Morgen Vierow, Tracy (Todd) Merrell, Matt (Kalle) Wood; 13 great-grandchildren. Phyllis was predeceased by a brother, Arthur Jack Lancaster in 1986.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Verona 7th Day Baptist Church. Interment will be in New Union Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at Prince-Boyd & Hyatt Home for Funerals, Inc., 210 W. Court St., Rome, Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Verona 7th Day Baptist Church, 6775 Blackmans Corners Road, Verona, N.Y. 13478 or Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 507 Kent St., Utica, N.Y. 13501.

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