Phyllis Popp Downs
Phyllis Popp Downs, 78, of Imperial, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021, after a lengthy illness.
Phyllis graduated from Union High School, Burgettstown, and California State College, where she earned her degree in elementary education and later a Master of Education. She was a teacher for 37 years at Burgettstown School District, with most of her career at Hanover Elementary. Phyllis was Catholic by faith and was a long-time member of Holy Trinity Church.
Although she never had children of her own, her love for her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins filled her heart with purpose. She will be sadly missed by them all.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 42 years, James Downs; sisters Erma McCloskey, Joann (John) Mckee, Arlene (Steve) Allison and Susan (Bill) Dearth; brothers Allan (Jeanette) Bittner, Raymond Bittner and Joey Bittner; very special aunts Sylvia Bittner and Velma Jean (Karl) Snyder; special cousins Beverly Filip, Nancy (Marty) Cwynar, John “Jackie” (Linda) Meehan and Patty Ann Synder (Matthew) Harmon.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Agnes Popp Bittner; her grandparents; a great-nephew; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Family and friends are welcome from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 12, in Pittsburgh Cremation and Funeral Care, 5405 Steubenville Pike, Robinson Township, PA 15136. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, in Archangel Gabriel Parish (Holy Trinity Church). Interment to follow in Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Family Hospice Inpatient Center, Canterbury Place, 310 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201; or Archangel Gabriel Parish, 5718 Steubenville Pike, McKees Rocks, PA 15136.