Obituary of Phyllis Willa Lasky

Phyllis Willa Lasky, 90 of Stanhope, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Lady Lake, Florida. Born in Netcong, NJ to the late Kenneth and Helen McNair. She lived in Netcong before moving to Stanhope to raise her family. Phyllis loved teaching third grade and taught for 32 years. Phyllis enjoyed many hobbies which included traveling, sewing, reading, gardening and boating. However, she cherished most the time spent with her loving granddaughters. She was involved with Stanhope Senior Citizens, Red Hatters and the Sussex County Retired Teachers Association. Phyllis was predeceased by her loving husband George in 1983. She is survived by her children George M. Lasky, Jr. and his late wife Beth, Richard K. Lasky and his wife Cindy and Deborah A. Ziegelman and her husband Zig. She is also survived by her adoring grandchildren Lauren Lasky, Kristen Lasky, Kara Lasky and Megan Lasky. Phyllis's Life Celebration will include visitation on Monday, May 14, from 4pm to 8pm at the Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, Landing, NJ. A funeral service will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 15 at 10:00am at the Stanhope United Methodist Church, Stanhope. Phyllis will be laid to rest following the church service at Stanhope Union Cemetery, Mt. Olive Twp. For memorial donations, please consider the American Heart Association (heart.org)