Phyllis Hammann Ulrich, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Hendersonville, NC on October 6, 2023. She was born on July 21, 1940, in Plainfield, NJ to the late Francis and Juanita Hammann.
After graduating high school, Phyllis received her certificate in X-ray Technology and worked as an X-ray technician at Muhlenberg hospital in Plainfield. On December 2, 1961, she married George A. Ulrich. Phyllis lived most of her life in Sarasota, FL where she worked for the Sarasota County Health Department and raised her 3 children, John, Kenneth, and Katherine. She loved to play tennis and always chose joy and happiness and had a wonderful laugh. She was a dog lover and volunteered with Southeastern Guide Dogs, also raising 26 puppies as a puppy raiser for the Guide Dog School.
Phyllis is survived by her loving husband George, sons John (Melanie) and Kenneth (Sue), daughter Katherine, and grandchildren Ashley (Stephen) Miller, Melissa Ulrich, Samantha Ulrich and Aimee Ulrich.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Phyllis’ name to: Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto FL, Four Seasons Hospice of Hendersonville, NC, or the Alzheimer’s Association.
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