Phyllis Chestnut

Phyllis Nadine chestnut, 82, Aberdeen resident since 1943, died

Tuesday morning, may 10, 2011 at Montesano Health & Rehab in

Montesano, WA.

Phyllis was born on January 31, 1929 in Coquille, Oregon to William

Hugh and Ethel (McNair) Smith. She came to Aberdeen in 1943 and

graduated form Weatherwax High School in 1946. She went right to work

for the phone company until 1948 when she quit to raise her family.

Phyllis married Mahlon Chestnut on August 6, 1948. Mahlon died last

month on April 16, 2011.

Phyllis was a member of the Grays Harbor Geology & Gem Society. She

also collected Wedgwood. Phyllis enjoyed hunting, fishing, being

outdoors, clam digging, walks on the beach and an avid knitter,

knitting consistently. she was a rock hound and did some water

paintings. she enjoyed and looked foreword to family gatherings on

Easter and the 4th of July in Ohut.

Phyllis is survived by two sons: Frank and wife Sharon of Cosmopolis,

Patrick J. and wife Valerie of Kona, HI; a daughter: Robin and husband

John Olson of North Bend, WA; a brother William Eugene and wife Diane

Smith of Aberdeen; Three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

The family suggests that donations be made to the Union Gospel

Mission, P.O. Box 859, Aberdeen, WA 98520.

There will be a private family service at a later date.

A card of condolence or of a memory can be sent to the family at

www.fernhillfuneral.com

Arrangements are through Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Phyllis Chestnut, please visit our flower store.