Phyllis Greenhaugh, 91

BURKE, Va. - Phyllis Greenhaugh, of Burke, formerly of Harrington, Del., died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Inova Fairfax Hospital. She was 91.

She was born in Halifax, Pa., on May 6, 1916, and was raised in Philadelphia.

Mrs. Greenhaugh volunteered to join the Women's Army Corps in 1942 and served in the Pacific Theatre of Operations in World War II from 1943 to 1945.

She met her future husband in 1944 in the Philippines.

Mrs. Greenhaugh married Charles Greenhaugh of Harrington in 1946.

She was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church and taught for 20 years in the Harrington Public School.

Mrs. Greenhaugh considered herself a life-long Harringtonian and lived in Harrington for 54 years.

She moved to Heatherwood Retirement Community in Burke in 2004 to be near her son and grandchildren.

Mrs. Greenhaugh was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan in 1997; and her husband, Charles in 1991.

She is survived by her son, John of Fairfax Station; and brother, Fred Smith of Goshen, N.Y.; and three grandchildren.

Her service was in Heatherwood and a graveside ceremony in being planned for the spring at Hollywood Cemetery in Harrington.