Obituary of Phyllis J. Andre

Palmer- Phyllis J. (White) Andre, 85, passed away with the love of her family surrounding her in her home on September 15, 2020. Born March 3, 1935 in Palmer, she was the daughter of Eugene and Doris (Walder) White. Phyllis has lived most of her life in Palmer and for a few years resided in Ludlow. She was a communicant of the former St. Anne's Church and now of Divine Mercy Parish. Phyllis's hands were always busy quilling, painting beautiful toll paintings, canning the fresh vegetables grown and tending to the flowers of her gardens. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 68 years, Antonio "Tony" along with their devoted children, Debra Ingalls and husband Cliff of Three Rivers, Diana Doane and husband Deacon Gary of Thorndike as well as daughter, Judith Auclair of Wilbraham and son, Thomas Andre of Springfield. Her siblings, John and Shirley along with grandchildren, Jessica Gasbarino and husband Ernie, Tracey Slovin and great grandchildren, Gabriella and Vincenzo Gasbarino and Zachary Slovin also survive her. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23rd from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Beers & Story Palmer Funeral Home. Friends and family may gather on Thursday between 9-9:15 a.m. at the funeral home with a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at Divine Mercy Church followed by burial in St. Anne's Cemetery. For those wishing, donations may be made in her memory to either Baystate Hospice, 30 Capitol Dr., W.Springfield 01089 or Divine Mercy Church, 2267 Main St., Three Rivers, MA 01080.