Phyllis Ann Ebersole (nee Snyder)

Phyllis peacefully passed away at the age of 83 in her home at The Villages on August 14, 2024 with both her children by her side.

A lifelong resident of San Jose, Phyllis was raised in Willow Glen. She attended preparatory school at Annie Wright Seminary in Tacoma, Washington. Upon graduation she earned her Bachelor of Education at the University of Oregon. Soon thereafter, she earned her Master of Education from San Jose State University. Phyllis was an elementary school teacher and media resource specialist for the San Jose Unified School District from 1963 until just a few months before her passing. Phyllis was passionate about educating children and was constantly recognized by her former students wherever she went. Her walls were decorated with artwork and letters of appreciation from her admiring students.

Phyllis is survived by her loving children Lewis Ebersole of Long Beach and her daughter Sarah Hall of San Jose. She was very proud of her grandsons, Nolan and Spencer Hall, both college students in San Jose. She is also survived by her 94-year-old sister Karine Lyon of Carmichael.

Phyllis enjoyed a blissful marriage of 54 years to Norman Lynn Ebersole, originally from La Verne, California who passed away in 2021.

She was adored by all who knew her and left behind many decades’ long friends. Phyllis enjoyed vacationing in Maui, playing bridge and attending musical theater. A lover of all creatures, Phyllis’s home was decorated with a menagerie of animal figurines throughout.

She enjoyed watching birds splash in her fountain, ducks swimming in the pond and seeing deer pass by her patio.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Villages Clubhouse in San Jose on June 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM. Lunch will be served and all are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in her memory to Shriners Children’s Hospital.

Please RSVP to Lewis Ebersole at lewisebersole@gmail.com no later than May 30.