Phyllis Anne Chaffee, 85, of Sayre, PA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. She was born on June 16, 1931,the daughter of the late Lowell I. and Florence R. (Barnes) Buck and grew up in Starrucca, PA After obtaining a B.A. from Keuka College, NY in 1952, Phyllis started her career as a Religious Education teacher for the Tioga County (NY) Council of Churches. Music was a central activity of her life. After marriage and with a growing family, she served as church organist, choir director and in other capacities at the Sayre Baptist Church for many years. She also taught piano. In addition, she worked as Church Secretary for the Waverly United Methodist Church for 27 years. More recently, she was the organist at Waverly Presbyterian Church from 1998 until 2010. She was a member of the Valley Chorus from 1982 until her death. Through most of her adult life, she was an active member of the American Baptist Women in the Valley Area. She enjoyed participation in the Susquehanna Valley Audubon Society and the Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral Club as well as daily rituals involving crossword puzzles, reading, sewing, and knitting. She was predeceased by her husband Russell Chaffee in 2014, together with whom she travelled widely, having lived in Wyoming and Australia for some years. Phyllis was a loving mom, grandma, and great-grandma who adored spending time with her family. Phyllis is survived by her children Alan and Susan Chaffee of Warrandyte, AU, Cynthia and John Green of Harrisburg, PA, and Scott Chaffee of Sayre, PA, grandchildren Tanya and Gustave Dahl of Oreana, IL, Erica and Christopher Ickes of Harrisburg, PA, Jared and Hannah Green of Dickson, TN, Emily and Brent Kimpton of Croydon, AU, and Madeleine Chaffee of Richmond, AU, great-grandchildren Aaron, Nathan, and Ethan Dahl, John Haskins, Cassidy Ickes, Hadley Green and Caleb and Violet Kimpton, brothers and sisters-in-law Irving and Kathy Buck of Parker, CO, and Girdon and Cecile Buck of Skaneateles, NY, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends and family may call on Monday, October 3, 2014 from 5pm-7pm at the Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home, 225 South Main Street, Athens, PA. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 11am at the Valley United Presbyterian Church, 622 ½ South Main Street, Athens, PA. Burial will be in Ulster Cemetery, Ulster, PA. Memorial donations may be made in Phyllis’ memory to: Valley United Presbyterian Church, 622 ½ South Main Street, Athens, PA 18810 or Valley Chorus, P.O. Box 145, Athens, PA 18810.