Phyllis Magee, 77

Mar 23, 2015

Phyllis A. (Fleming) Magee, 77, of Mattapoisett died March 19 at home after a brief illness.

She was the wife of the late Harold E. Magee.

Born in Boston, daughter of the late Patrick and Frances (Bergeron) Fleming, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life.

Mrs. Magee was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church in Mattapoisett.

As a registered nurse, Phyllis had a rewarding career helping others. She retired from nursing as a case manager with Trust Insurance in Taunton. Prior to that, she held a similar position with Liberty Mutual Insurance in New Bedford.

Survivors include her three sons, Steven P. Magee and his wife Priscilla of Princeton, Indiana, David E. Magee and his companion Despina and Paul H. Magee and his wife Mary, all of Mattapoisett; her former daughter-in-law, Jennifer Magee of Mattapoisett; two brothers, Dick Fleming of Foxboro and Paul Fleming of Sharon; a sister, Jane Fortun of Lawrence, Kansas; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 28 at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Church. Burial will follow in Cushing Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Friday, March 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett.