Phyllis Woodward Truax

Phyllis Woodward Truax, age 93, passed away peacefully in Wilmington, Delaware on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Phyllis was born in Luray, Virginia, daughter of the late William Lovie Woodward and Lillie Belle Jenkins Woodward. She graduated from Luray High School and attended secretarial school.

In 1953 she married Harry Mack Truax. They moved to Wilmington, DE where she raised their three children and worked in human resources at the DuPont Co., in the Nemours Building. Phyllis was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Foulk Road, where she served on the altar guild. She was a gifted gardener. She enjoyed flower arranging, making fruit preserves, canning and pickling home grown vegetables using old family recipes, camping, bridge, golf, and rally racing. She was an avid reader. Family was her greatest love.

She was predeceased by her former husband, her two brothers, Guy Woodward and Olin Woodward, and her three sisters; Nina W. Mason, Ruby W. Maddigan, and Muriel W. Smith.

Phyllis is survived by her daughters Michele A. Sylvester of Wilmington, DE, Denise (Dee) L. Shaughnessy (Bob) of Princeton, NJ, her son Harry Mack Truax II (Bob Trent), five grandchildren Jessica M. Freas, Kyle Maguire, Robert, Daniel (Laura), and William Shaughnessy, and five great-grandchildren Jasmyne and Dane Freas, Ryan and Aubrey Maguire, Maya Shaughnessy.

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Services will be private.

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Rosanne & Nicholas Maselli lit a candle and writes,

Dear Dee , Bob. And family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time .🙏🙏🙏🙏 Love Rosanne and Nick

07/24/2021 10:23 am

Bernard L. Maguire III writes,

So sorry to hear about Phyllis. We go back a long way and I will miss her. I know her children and grandchildren will miss her also. Phyllis and They will be in my Prayers.

07/24/2021 11:03 am

Chris Rowe lit a candle and writes,

My dear friend Michelle, my heart goes out to you and sincerely hope Our Lord grants you & your family his ever loving peace. Farewell Phyllis and as you enter heaven to be with our Creator, please gaze down upon the amazing legacy with which you have graced mankind. Thank you!

07/24/2021 02:27 pm

Rita & Mike Hafich writes,

As we mourn the loss of a very good friend and longtime neighbor we pray that the Lord’s peace will be with all of Phyllis’s family and friends during this time of sorrow.

07/25/2021 11:40 am

Alexandra lit a candle and writes,

I am so sorry for your loss. After hearing just a few stories about Phyllis and knowing her great style, she sounds like she was such a great lady.

07/25/2021 12:31 pm

Mary Jane Mallonee writes,

Phyllis will continue to be missed at St. Paul's UMC, where she was an essential member of the Altar Guild for many years. She was a wonderful friend, reliable and capable. I always enjoyed being with her. I extend my condolences to her family.

07/25/2021 03:25 pm

David Wallace writes,

Dearest Michelle, Dee & Mack, Our hearts break with you at the news of the passing of your sweet mom... We will pray that the peace that passes all our understanding will be your portion during this difficult time and a sweet memories of a gentle spirit and a life well lived will bring you a measure of comfort as well as a few smiles along the way! We miss those simpler times today when neighbors naturally spend time together and progressed into lifelong friendships.... Your mom, Phyllis and my mom Myra certainly shared that bond.. I envy them for that, and now they certainly will both be missed. Blessings to each one of you as you celebrate a life well lived. Regards and heartfelt sympathies David Wallace and family

07/26/2021 05:49 pm

Karin Wallace Gray lit a candle and writes,

Many happy thoughts come to me, Michelle, Dee, Mack& Bob, when I think of your sweet mother. One of the best was when she so wanted to bake the wedding cake for Barry & I. She, of course did it beautifully! That was on August 21, 1971, and, next month, we will celebrate our 50th anniversary! She was a real gem!

07/26/2021 06:45 pm

Fran Wilkins lit a candle and writes,

Dear Mack - I was so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passng. I can tell by all the comments that she was loved by so many. You took such good care of her over the years. You and Bob will be in our thoughts and prayers. With sympathy, Fran

09/21/2021 09:54 pm

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