So sad. I grew up with Phyllis 3 houses from where she lived on Green St. Even as a young girl she was a beacon of joy, energy, light & beauty. Waiting for the bus, playing softball in a local field. She seemed to be eternally happy and fun to be with. That great smile will always be remembered.
Phyllis Brauer brings back fond memories. We were good friends and I dated her for a while. I went on the Boston Ballroom show with her, Boston's answer to Dick Clark's American Bandstand. She was always a lot of fun. She will be missed.
Phyllis and I were best friends in elementary school and high school. We rode our bikes around the neighborhood after school and sat on the golf course to talk about life. When my father died, she stayed close to me. After high school, we went separate ways and I ended up in Montana. Eighteen years ago, we reconnected by phone and started a correspondence. She told me about her gratitude for her children, her many grandchildren and Charlie. I didn't hear from her this Christmas and now I know why. Phyllis was a gem.
Ever since Mrs. Ford's fourth grade class at Broadmeadow School, Phyllis was a star in our class. More than that, she was a genuinely nice person and always a lot of fun. Phyllis, Tom Murdoch and I played quite a bit of golf at Needham CC, enjoyable memories for all of us.
Wonderful, spirited, inimitable Phyllis was such a great friend in junior high. She, Laurene Cole (now also gone, alas), and I appeared in the junior high talent show together dancing in suit jackets with no heads, or maybe it was no legs. Her warmth and vibrant personality cheered us all, and her amazing parties in her basement with a juke box seemed to me to be the essence of cool.
I just restored my password and learned of so many other recent losses to dear friends: Judy McIntosh who was such a delight her entire life, especially at the fiftieth, sweet Charlie Butters, Tommy Murdock, Jack Kelly, and elementary school buddies Joanie Devereaux, Johnny Hackett, Johnny Collins, and Bobby Carter.
I was so saddened to hear the news about Phyllis. We first got to know each other in high school through Jeannie Eaton (Goddard), who was mutual friend of ours. We quickly became fast friends. We were also both cheerleaders. Like many others I spent many times at her house, and got to know her older sisters and parents. It was a bit like a sitcom spending time with her and her family. We also were both cheerleaders and shared many experiences together, going to football, hockey and basketball games. I had hoped to see her again at one of our reunions and am sorry that we did not meet up again. My sympathies go to her family and all who knew her.
So very saddened to hear of Phyllis' passing. As with all of our lost friends, it was way too soon. I was a cheerleader with Phyllis and can easily remember her face, her voice and standing next to her in the line-up at games. Another wonderful classmate of 1962 graduates. God bless Phyllis and her family. --Betsey Loomis Whitney
My dear Phyllis, I was so sorry to learn of your passing. We had so many wonderful years together at Needham High School on our cheerleading squad, and they are some of my fondest memories. Your smile, laughter, and enthusiam were pure delights, and I am so glad to have seen you at Wendy's 50th celebration. My sympathies go out to your family.
John Shelton
So sad. I grew up with Phyllis 3 houses from where she lived on Green St. Even as a young girl she was a beacon of joy, energy, light & beauty. Waiting for the bus, playing softball in a local field. She seemed to be eternally happy and fun to be with. That great smile will always be remembered.
Ken Warren
Phyllis Brauer brings back fond memories. We were good friends and I dated her for a while. I went on the Boston Ballroom show with her, Boston's answer to Dick Clark's American Bandstand. She was always a lot of fun. She will be missed.
Sandy Schmalz (Brug)
Phyllis and I were best friends in elementary school and high school. We rode our bikes around the neighborhood after school and sat on the golf course to talk about life. When my father died, she stayed close to me. After high school, we went separate ways and I ended up in Montana. Eighteen years ago, we reconnected by phone and started a correspondence. She told me about her gratitude for her children, her many grandchildren and Charlie. I didn't hear from her this Christmas and now I know why. Phyllis was a gem.
Sandra (Schmalz) Brug
Steve McCarthy
Ever since Mrs. Ford's fourth grade class at Broadmeadow School, Phyllis was a star in our class. More than that, she was a genuinely nice person and always a lot of fun. Phyllis, Tom Murdoch and I played quite a bit of golf at Needham CC, enjoyable memories for all of us.
Jeanie Eaton (Goddard)
Wonderful, spirited, inimitable Phyllis was such a great friend in junior high. She, Laurene Cole (now also gone, alas), and I appeared in the junior high talent show together dancing in suit jackets with no heads, or maybe it was no legs. Her warmth and vibrant personality cheered us all, and her amazing parties in her basement with a juke box seemed to me to be the essence of cool.
I just restored my password and learned of so many other recent losses to dear friends: Judy McIntosh who was such a delight her entire life, especially at the fiftieth, sweet Charlie Butters, Tommy Murdock, Jack Kelly, and elementary school buddies Joanie Devereaux, Johnny Hackett, Johnny Collins, and Bobby Carter.
I miss them all most fiercely.
Collette Wood (Goodman)
Collette Wood Goodman
I was so saddened to hear the news about Phyllis. We first got to know each other in high school through Jeannie Eaton (Goddard), who was mutual friend of ours. We quickly became fast friends. We were also both cheerleaders. Like many others I spent many times at her house, and got to know her older sisters and parents. It was a bit like a sitcom spending time with her and her family. We also were both cheerleaders and shared many experiences together, going to football, hockey and basketball games. I had hoped to see her again at one of our reunions and am sorry that we did not meet up again. My sympathies go to her family and all who knew her.
Betsey Loomis (Whitney)
So very saddened to hear of Phyllis' passing. As with all of our lost friends, it was way too soon. I was a cheerleader with Phyllis and can easily remember her face, her voice and standing next to her in the line-up at games. Another wonderful classmate of 1962 graduates. God bless Phyllis and her family. --Betsey Loomis Whitney
Marcia Whitemore (Glode)
My dear Phyllis, I was so sorry to learn of your passing. We had so many wonderful years together at Needham High School on our cheerleading squad, and they are some of my fondest memories. Your smile, laughter, and enthusiam were pure delights, and I am so glad to have seen you at Wendy's 50th celebration. My sympathies go out to your family.
Marcia Whittemore Glode