Phyllis Jeffrey

Central Bridge- Phyllis R. Jeffrey, 73, of North Main Street, formerly of Gallupville, died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Ellis Hospital following a short illness.

Born August 8, 1937 in Esperance, she was the daughter of Phillip and Ida (Leonard) Zeh.

A 1955 graduate of Schoharie Central School, Phyllis became a school bus driver on Long Island and later for the Schoharie Central School. She was also a teacher's aide for several years before becoming a clerk at the NYS Division of Parole in Albany in 1978.

Survivors include her three daughters: Beverley Schoeffler of Schenectady, Debra Ross of Glenmont, and Carole Gaito of Scottsdale, AZ; her son: Kenneth Ross of Central Bridge; a brother: Leonard Zeh of Blairsville, GA; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Sloansville Valley Cemetery, with Rev. Carol Coltrain officiating. There will be no calling hours.

Memorial coantributions may be made to Central Bridge Rescue Squad, PO Box 277, Central Bridge, NY 12035.

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