Phyllis Marie Means Ansell, age 88, of Prospect, peacefully passed away on Thursday evening March 5,2026 at New Haven Court, Butler.
Born October 16,1937 in Scott Haven, Westmoreland County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruth Miller Means.
She was a member of Christ Community United Methodist Church in Butler.
Phyllis enjoyed collecting and watching Hummingbirds.
She is survived by her children Mark Ansell and Keith (Judy) Ansell all of Prospect; two granddaughters Amanda (Michael) Bedner of Washington, PA and Lauren (Russ) Gibbons of Verona; three great grandchildren Adelynn, Owen, and Brook; and her brother Richard Means of Scottdale, PA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Ansell, whom she married on June 14,1957 and who passed away on April 17, 2025; an infant brother; and her brother Clyde Means, Jr.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 10,2026 from 3pm to 7pm at the Raisley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, pc., 387 Main Street, Prospect.
The funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 11,2026 at 11am in the Raisley Funeral Home, with Rev. Dawn Lynn Check, her church pastor, officiating.
Interment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect.
For more information or to leave an online tribute, please visit www.raisleyfuneralhome.com