FISHING CREEK - Margaret P. Phillips passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Forest Hill, Md. on Oct. 6, 1921 and was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Jeanette Hawkins Devoe. She was raised in the Darlington, Md. area and graduated from Dublin High School, class of 1940. Mrs. Phillips also attended and graduated from Goldey Beacom College, class of 1945. For a short while, she was employed by several businesses, Bata Shoe Company, Aberdeen Proving Ground and Glenn L. Martin. She moved to Fishing Creek in 1946. Later, Mrs. Phillips worked in daycare and also was employed by the Dorchester County Board of Education where she worked in the cafeteria at St. Clair Elementary, South Dorchester High School and Cambridge South Dorchester High School. Mrs. Phillips was an avid reader. She was a member of Hoopers Island Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and Hosier United Methodist Church. Besides her parents, Mrs. Phillips is preceded in death by a brother, William H. Devoe. She is survived by two sons, Harry C. Phillips of Fishing Creek and Reginald J. Phillips of Easton; four grandchildren, Katie Kuneman, Mark Phillips, Joseph Phillips and Julia Phillips; six great grandchildren; a sister, Ann Fairall of Tenn.; several nieces and nephews; and a special caregiver, Bonnie Gore. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with Rev. A. Delmer Willey, Jr. officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hosier United Methodist Church, c/o Priscilla McGlaughlin, P.O. Box 41, Fishing Creek, Maryland 21634.