FLETCHER: Phyllis Elizabeth (nee Voll) of Chatham, Ontario passed away on December 29, 2014 at Riverview Gardens at the age of 96.

She was born in Caister Centre, Ontario, the daughter of the late Charles & Ethel (Voll) Street.

Together with her husband, Rev. John Fletcher, they served Ontario congregations in Thedford and Sharon; Zion; Sault Ste Marie; Dunnville; Buchanan Park, Hamilton; Tillsonburg; Thamesford and Ridgeway. Before Rev. Fletcher passed away in 2009, the couple enjoyed 70 years of marriage.

Surviving are two daughters Donna Medel (Riley) of London, Judy Kitchen (Jim) of Tupperville and one son Charles Fletcher (Elaine) of Niagara Falls; 6 grandchildren: Bradley (Heather), Janice (Steve), Kristy (Dave), Karen (Matthew), Greg (Patricia) Doug (Nathalie); 13 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law Shirley Street of St. Catharines. She is predeceased by 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

When asked to describe Phyllis in a sentence, former Bishop Gary Walsh said, “She was a wonderful, godly woman who had genuine empathy and concern for his spiritual well-being.” He went on to reminisce about the Fletchers as staff members of Lorne Park College who were especially kind to the students – reaching out to them with hospitality, sensitivity and compassion. In services at the college, if there was a sense of the movement of the Holy Spirit among the students, both John and Phyllis would each quietly move toward seeking students – earnest for the Lord to accomplish his purposes in the students’ lives and quietly enthusiastic that the Spirit of God was at work.”

The funeral service was held at the Zion Free Methodist Church, Sombra, Ontario, on January 3, 2015 with Rev. Terry Clyne officiating assisted by Rev. Ron Bartolo.

Interment with her husband Rev. John Fletcher in Dresden Cemetery.