Phyllis Harbot Genger – April 11, 1929 – Sept. 5, 2026

Phyllis Harbot Genger, born April 11, 1929, in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 5, 2026. She was the only child of Clarence and Lavina Harbot. Phyllis graduated from Thiel College in 1949 with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She went on to work as a laboratory technician, both in hospital settings and in a private doctor’s practice until her retirement. On Oct. 6, 1951, she married the love of her life, Forrest Genger. Together they raised three children and built a wonderful life filled with love and cherished memories. They shared 38 years of marriage until his passing in July, 1990. Phyllis had many interests throughout her life including bird watching and growing flowers. However, she especially loved oil painting and enjoyed sharing that gift with her granddaughter, Lindsey, whom she taught to both draw and paint. She also played bridge for several decades with the same group of women, forming friendships that she held dear the rest of her life.