Pheonix Mattice

Middleburgh- Pheonix M.S. Mattice, 8, of Guinea Road, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at Albany Medical Center following a long illness.

She was born September 30, 2004 in Cooperstown and lived in Middleburgh all her life.

Pheonix was a glowing child who loved listening to music and enjoyed stuffed elephant toys.

Survivors include her parents: Sarah (Nathan) Maxwell and four sisters: Trinity Mattice, Ashliegh Mullen, Kayli Mullen, and Michele Waddell all of Middleburgh; her maternal grandparents: Richard and Kathleen Ericson of Stamford; paternal grandparents: Joseph and Emma Maxwell of Middleburgh; maternal great-grandfather: Walter Beadling of Summit; paternal great-grandmother: Lucretia King of Middleburgh; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Breakabeen Presbyterian Church, Clauverwie Road, Breakabeen. Family and friends are also invited to a period of visitation to be held at the church prior to the service from 10 to 11 AM. Burial will follow in Breakabeen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hands Across New York. care of Laurie Russell, 18 Fulton St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Palmer & Shaylor Funeral Home, 134 River St., Middleburgh and Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm St., Cobleskill.