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Leslie Mathews Phillips, longtime resident of Guilford and most recently of North Branford, passed away March 8 at Evergreen Woods, North Branford. The wife of the late Duncan M. Phillips, Leslie was born in Culpeper, Virginia on June 16, 1932, daughter of the late William J. Mathews, Sr. and Jesse (Lahm) Mathews.

Leslie is survived by her nephew Paul Mathews and his wife Andriette of Hillsdale, New Jersey; her nephew John Mathews of Stirling, New Jersey; and her niece Patricia Mathews of Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Mrs. Phillips received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester and worked for the New York Daily News before her marriage. She later held a sales position with Benham Industries in Bridgeport.

A memorial service for Leslie Phillips will be held at a future date at the Christ Episcopal Church, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 11 Park Street, Guilford, CT. 06437.

Arrangements are in the care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com .