Colleen I. (Phillips) Gonzales

Colleen I. Gonzales, 94, of Reno, PA., fell into the arms of her loving husband Paul Saturday Nov. 27, 2021 at UPMC-N/W in Seneca after an extended illness.

Born Feb. 19, 1927 in Franklin, PA., she was the daughter of the late Sim & Mary Corbett Phillips.

She attended Rocky Grove High School.

Colleen was married in St. Patrick's Rectory on March 12, 1949 by the Rev. Joseph Grode to Paul J. Gonzales and he preceded her in death on June 23, 2011.

Mrs. Gonzales had worked at the Oil City Hospital, as a housekeeper for Wenango Country Club for many years and had also worked as private duty caretaker. She worked well into her eighties.

She was a member of St. Stephen's Church, part of St. Joseph Parish.

She enjoyed rollerskating, dancing, writing letters to friends and family and enjoyed reading Amish books. She also enjoyed word searches and playing 500 rummy.

Colleen will be deeply missed by her daughter and caregiver Lisa as well as the entire family.

Mrs. Gonzales is survived by her son

Greg Gonzales of Oil City

a daughter

Lisa Hood of Reno

a daughter in law

Bernie Gonzales

and the following grandchildren

Jeffrey Gonzales & his wife Kelly

Crystal Dilley and her husband Charles

Jason Gonzales & his wife Stephanie

Theresa Strong

Nathan Gonzales

Jeremy Hood

Torry Gonzales and Travis Gonzales

and the following great grandchildren

Cameron Whitling, Andrew Gonzales, Kenall L. Hood

Blake Alexander, Eric Dilley

Abby Gonzales, Hunter Gonzales, Hailey Gonzales

Noah Gonzales and Dylan Gonzales, Landon Dilley and Grayson Gonzales

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Denise Ann Gonzales, and sons Timothy Gonzales, Juan Gonzales and Dave Gonzales , two daughters in law Kathleen Gonzales and Gisela Gonzales and by two brothers James Phillips and Richard Phillips and by a half brother.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and from 7-9 P.M..Tuesday in the Reinsel funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday in St. Joseph Church

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, Wounded Warrior Project, St. Joseph Church or to a charity of ones choice.

Condolences may be sent at www.reinselfuneralhome.com

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