Celia P. Phillips

Celia Jennie Putman Phillips
May 6, 1931 - April 15, 2015
Celia Jennie Putman Phillips was born on May 6, 1931. She was the first of two children born to her parents Lucy and Byron Putman. Her mother Lucy died while Celia was very young and her father remarried to Alberta. She grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York in the family home housing three generations. Celia attended a business school in Massachusetts and later worked in an insurance company and for General Electric. Buell met Celia at a friend's wedding and married a year later on March 8.
Celia and Buell moved to California in 1958 and settled in Monmouth in 1965. Celia's talents included painting, sewing, cooking and preserving foods, fishing, skiing, archery and canoeing. After 26 years of service at Central High School, Celia retired. In retirement, Celia and Buell enjoyed wintering in Arizona and traveling throughout the US, including Alaska and Hawaii.
After 83 years, Celia Jennie Putman Phillips quietly passed away on April 15, 2015. Celia was preceded in death by her parents, Lucy and Byron, step-mother Alberta, and her brother Alvin. She is survived by her husband, Buell; son Russell (Shannon); daughter Cheryl (Dieter); grandchildren Marc and Jenny; great-granddaughter Addie and a great-granddaughter on the way. Celia lived a full and rich life.
A funeral service was held Sunday, April 19 at Farnstrom Mortuary. Farnstrom Mortuary is taking care of the family. Share your memories and condolences at FarnstromMortuary.com.