Mary 'Phyl' Coburn

MARY "PHYL" COBURN

Solon

Mary Philomena "Phyl" Coburn, 93, of Solon, formerly of Leesburg, Fla., passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Solon Care Center. Per her request, there will be no services. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, is caring for Phyl's family.

Survivors include her loving husband of 70 years, Fred Coburn; daughters, Susan (Moti) Weinberg, Laura Coburn and Janice (Scott) Moeller; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Katharine V. Brooks; and several nieces and nephews.

Phyl was born May 26, 1923, in Haulbowline, Cobh, Ireland, to Thomas and Emily (Denham) Harris. She was later adopted by Helena and Michael Collins. She married her beloved husband, Frederick "Fred" Warren Coburn, on July 13, 1946, in New York. They later moved to Miami, Fla., when, at age 50, she returned to college to earn her associate degree.

She was a homemaker, mother, then an executive legal secretary at Mershon Sawyer Johnston Dunwoody and Cole until she retired. After moving from Miami to Leesburg in 1993, she became a member of several quilting guilds and was an award-winning quilt-maker with the Quilting Sisters of Lake County, Fla.

She was a gentle, intelligent and extremely clever person, with a wonderful sense of humor. She was a nature and bird lover, but was especially dedicated to her cherished family, who were everything to her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; adoptive parents; sisters, Maureen Ryan and Sister Patricia Harris; and brothers, Gerard and Robert Harris.

Phyl's family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to Solon Nursing Care Center, Tami and Derek Sanders and the James Howard family for all the support and care they have provided.

Please share your support and memories with Phyl's family on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.