Virginia E. Philbrook, 89

Thursday, August 27, 1998
From the Worcester, MA Telegram & Gazette

MILLBURY-- Virginia E. (Lantz) Philbrook, 89, of 16 Raymond St., a former teacher, died yesterday in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness.

She leaves her husband of 52 years, Leslie W.C. Philbrook; two sons, Harold L. Philbrook of Jordanville, N.Y. and William A. Philbrook of Sutton; five grandchildren; nephews and nieces. She was born in Springfield, daughter of Harold F. and Carrie B. (French) Lantz, and lived in Worcester before moving to Millbury in 1946. She graduated from North High School and the State Normal School, both in Worcester. Mrs. Philbrook was a kindergarten teacher at Canterbury Street School in Worcester in the 1940s, and later was a substitute teacher at East Millbury School. She was a member of Raymond Memorial Church, a past president of its Women's Fellowship, and a Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of the Lake View Congregational Church Agenda Club in Worcester, Worcester County Christian Endeavor, the Millbury Council on Aging, and Church Women United of Millbury and Sutton.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Raymond Memorial Church, 5 Raymond St., Millbury, MA 01527