EVELYN M. [PHILLIPS] ULSH
MILLERSBURG – Evelyn M. Ulsh, formally of Millersburg, Pennsylvania, passed from this earth on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at The Carlisle Assisted Living Community in Naples, Florida at the age of 104 years, 7 months and 10 days.
She was born on December 6, 1915 in Millersburg. She was the daughter of Harry Phillips and Mary [Klinger] Phillips.
She married John D. Ulsh in Elkton, Maryland, on July 6, 1934. They both promptly returned home to live with their respective parents. Notwithstanding that awkward living arrangement their daughter, Sylvia Ulsh, was born 10 months later. 11 years thereafter their second child, James Ulsh, was born. They lived and raised their children in Millersburg. In 1971 they ventured to Southwest Florida and began to spent the winter months together in Naples until John’s death on December 22, 1988. Evelyn was a graduate of Millersburg High School and the Central Pennsylvania Business School. Her sole but worthy occupation was wife, mother and homemaker.
As a widow she lived an independent and determined life for 32 years. Her home in Naples became a respite for her family and friends all of whom were welcome at any and all times and treated like royalty. She reluctantly took up the game of golf in her 60s and just as reluctantly gave up the game at 96. She was a very competent and competitive bridge player until the end. A few years ago she also reluctantly agreed to allow her grandchildren to Google a few answers to the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle so they could get to dinner on time.
She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church , Naples.
Her daughter Sylvia U. Adams and her son-in-law, Samuel W. Adams predeceased her. She is survived by her son James A . Ulsh and her daughter-in-law Becky Z. Ulsh, Millersburg, Pennsylvania, her grandson John P. Adams and his wife Kathleen K. Adams, Hudson, Massachusetts, her granddaughter Catherine A. Tracy and her husband James N. Tracy, Wall, New Jersey, her grandson John D. Ulsh and his wife Tonia L. Ulsh, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, her grandson Andrew K. Ulsh and his wife Bingham G. Ulsh, Atlanta, Georgia, and 10 great grandchildren.
She was a woman like no other and will be sorely missed by her family and friends.
A private graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg.
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Obituary and photo from Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes.
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