Phyllis J. Pugh, 79, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012 at her residence.

She was the wife of Richard R. Pugh, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage this past September 20 ^th . Born in Johnstown, PA , she was the daughter of the late Edmund R. and Florence Livingston Smith.

Phyllis had been a copyrighter , and later, the Special Features Editor for Lancaster Newspapers for 18 years until retiring in 1986.  She had also worked for the Penn Traffic Co. and the Conemaugh Engraving Company in Johnstown.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of East Petersburg, where she had taught Sunday School. She had also been a Sunday School Teacher and Bible School Director at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Johnstown.

Phyllis enjoyed vacations in Maine and was a big Pittsburgh sports fan. She also enjoyed crewel embroidery and counted cross stitching. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her twin daughters, Linda Anne married to Paul Silverman of Dover, DE, and Leslie Anne Protokowicz and Theresa Caton of Belair, MD and her son, R. Russell married to Holly Pugh of Lancaster; her grandchildren Laura Cooper, Andrew Silverman, Samantha Rodier, and Hannah and Evan Pugh; and her great grandchildren Mackenzie Cooper, Chase Michael Cooper and Hattie Marie Rodier. Phyllis was preceded in death by her brother, James R. Smith.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in her memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125  hospiceoflancaster.org. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 393-9661