Dorothy Phillips

Dorothy (Zarafonetis) Phillips, 95 years old, Vincennes passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. Her family was by her bedside. She was born August 25, 1924, to Mary (Vlahoos) and Demitrius Zarafonetis in Vincennes, Indiana.Dorothy was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Vincennes University. In her early years she worked with her family at the Greek Candy Kitchen, also known as "The Greeks". She became a member of Saint James Episcopal Church when she was eight years old.She was married to Joseph Wayne Phillips (Pappa Joe). They owned and operated Pappa Joe's restaurant on Willow Street serving the Greek family recipe for coneys and also Italian food. Dorothy worked at the former Gimbel Bond's before she married Joe. In addition to working at Pappa Joe's, she also worked for Indiana Bell Telephone, Emison, Doolittle and Kolb attorney law office and later at McDonald's office in Vincennes. She was also a member of Tri Kappa. Dorothy remained active in her Lincoln High School class reunions and kept this group of friends throughout the years.She is survived by son, Douglas Joseph Phillips, and daughters Andrea Phillips-Hughes and her husband Ronald and Angela Phillips. She has one granddaughter, Abigail Hughes. In addition, she is survived by her Saint James Episcopal family of Vincennes, Indiana. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents Mary and Dimitrius Zarafonetis, her husband Joseph, her sisters Effie Caronis and her husband John, Helen Sourlas and her husband Peter, Georgia Botes and her husband Peter, and brothers Christopher and his wife Alberta, Louis and Peter.Friends may visit with Dorothy's family and friends from 4-8 pm on Wednesday, March, 11, 2020 at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home, Gardner-Brockman Chapel, 505 Main St., Vincennes, IN. Dorothy's funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Saint James Episcopal Church, 610 Perry St., Vincennes, IN. Dorothy will be laid to rest in Fairview cemetery next to her husband Joseph. On line condolences may be shared with Dorothy's family and friends at www.gardnerbrockman.com. Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home Gardner-Brockman Chapel is honored to assist the Phillips family with arrangements.Dorothy's laughter and kindness were some of her blessings. She was proud of her Greek heritage and being first generation here in the United States. But her faith in God, was the basis of her life. The family requests any donations to Saint James Episcopal Church. We would like to thank the health care professionals that have taken care of Dorothy. We thank all the people over the years that have been a part of our mother's life. We will miss her wisdom and courage.Tribute Video