Phyllis J. "Petie" Eckel (nee Spitz), beloved wife of the late Robert E. Eckel, loving mother of Barbara (Daniel) Daly and Elizabeth (Gregory) Hoekzema, devoted grandmother of Melissa (Steven) Gustis, Seth Horstmeyer (Shannon Collier), Daniel Daly, Paul (Cathy) and Sarah Hoekzema, loving great-grandmother of Claire and Ryan Gustis, dear sister of William W. Spitz. Departed Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at age 84. Friends may call at the Gilligan Funeral Home, 8225 Montgomery at Galbraith, Sunday from 4 to 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, 10 AM at All Saints Church, Kenwood. Memorials may be made to Jesuit International Missions, Development Office, 607 Sycamore St., Cinti 45202, Crossroads Hospice, 4360 Glendale-Milford Rd., Cinti 45242 or Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 10901 Reed Hartman Hwy, Suite 202, Cinti, Ohio 45242-2838.

Service

Sunday, November 8, 2009 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Gilligan Funeral Home 3734 Eastern Avenue Cincinnati 45226, United States

Service

Monday, November 9, 2009 10:00 AM All Saints Catholic Church 8939 Montgomery Road Cincinnati 45236, United States