Portia “Patti” Ann (Pukl) Wood Phillips
Portia Ann Pukl Wood Phillips, age 75, of Johns Island, South Carolina passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, peacefully in her home.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m at Seacoast Church West Ashley Campus, 2049 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407.
Interment will take place in the spring of 2017 at Arlington National Cemetery.
Portia (‘Patti’) was born in Meadowbrook, Fayette County, Pennsylvania to Frank J. Pukl and Lois L. (McClintock) Pukl on February 16, 1941.
She attended South Union High School in Uniontown, Pennsylvania and served as the Blue Devil Mascot for many years.
In 1987, she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from California University of Pennsylvania.
She was a teacher in Charleston County Schools for nearly 20 years.
She was an active member and volunteer at Seacoast Church Johns Island Campus, and Seacoast Church West Ashley food bank.
Friends and family were a passion of Portia’s and her dedication to her Lord and Savior was an inspiration to all she knew.
Portia is survived by her husband, Kenneth W. Phillips of Johns Island, South Carolina; her brother, Richard W. and wife Marcia L. Pukl of Uniontown, Pennsylvania her son, LTC Dean W. and wife Midori Wood of Honolulu, Hawaii; daughters: Robin A. Wood and her husband William Spillias of Tallahassee, Florida and Rachel L. Wood and her husband Daniel Sloan of St. Leonard, Maryland; stepson, Cmdr. Scott K and wife Anneta Phillips of Beltsville, Maryland; grandsons: Zachary Sloan and Hunter Sloan; and granddaughters: Gabriella Spillias and Tabitha Phillips; niece, Amy Pukl; nephew, Joshua and wife Shannon Pukl; numerous close relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by her brother, Frank J. Pukl Jr.; and her parents.
The family thanks all of those who lovingly cared and prayed for Portia during her brave battle with ovarian cancer for over seven years.
In lieu flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, www.ovarian.org or to Seacoast Church Johns Island Campus, 2024 Academy Road, Johns Island, SC 29455.
A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com