Obituary of Phyllis LaLiberte

Phyllis M. LaLiberte, a woman who was devoted to her family and church, and active in her community, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Friday morning, September 7, 2012. She was 78 years old. Phyllis was born in Woburn, the daughter of the late Charles and Ada Bamberg. She grew up and was educated in Stoneham, MA. She married her husband Alfred 58 years ago and they raised their family at Woodbridge, Virginia. During those years, Phyllis spent 25 years working as the church secretary at Our Lady of Angel’s Catholic Church. Phyllis and Alfred retired to Florida 23 years ago and made the most of their golden years. She and Al went on numerous cruises and traveled the world. She volunteered her time working at St. Paul’s Church Thrift Store. She enjoyed going to Bingo and ceramics with her friends. She was a member of two bowling leagues and the Eucher Club. She loved entertaining her family and friends who wanted to escape the cold New England winters. Phyllis’s legacy was her family. She was a loving and devoted wife for 58 years. She was a wonderful mother to her 4 daughters. Fifteen grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren were blessed to have her in their lives. Growing up with 9 brothers and sisters meant there was never a dull moment at the Bamberg home. It gave her joy when she was surrounded by her family and great comfort to have her family at her side during her illness. Her memory will remain in the hearts of all who loved her. Phyllis was the beloved wife of Alfred for 58 years. She was the loving mother of Barbara Dixon & her husband Mark, Marie Murray & her husband Steve, Anne Moranville & her husband Craig, and Jean Wilson & her husband John. Sister of Ruth Michienzi, Charles Bamberg, Jean Johnson, Shirley Garside, Cathy Minichiello, Robert Bamberg, Alice Bond, Julie Bamberg, and the late Lou Bamberg. Loving grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Visiting hours Tuesday, September 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side). Procession from the funeral home on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret’s Church, 111 Winn St., Burlington at 10 a.m. Interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Phyllis’s name may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778-9983.