Virginia J. Phillips, age 78, of Berwick passed away Friday July 11, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Berwick on December 2, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. Yachimowski, Sr. and Eleanor E. (Jaskiewicz) Higgins. She attended Berwick Area High School. She worked for many local factories over the years. Prior to retiring she was employed at Consolidated Cigar.
Virginia loved baking, she would make easter eggs and Christmas cookies for family and coworkers. She enjoyed going camping and fishing, she used to go every weekend she could.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Phillips.
She will be greatly missed by her son, David A. Naus and wife Tabatha, Berwick; grandchildren, Stephen Day and wife Samantha; Brandon Day; Gerald Day and wife Tori; Taylor Naus and husband Anthony Ventura; and 6 great grandchildren, Ava, Kinsley, Braelynn, Walker, Faith and Lincoln. She also leaves behind her brother, William “Butch” Higgins and wife Ellen, Cedar Creek, TX; and nieces and nephews, including Donna Lynn and her family.
A celebration of life will be held at the convenience of the family. Heller Funeral Home LLC, Nescopeck is assisting her family.
Online messages of comfort for her family may be sent to condolences@HellerFuneralHomeLLC.com