Phyllis Zitman Magness

Phyllis Zitman Magness of Gladwyne, PA passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, at age 76.

Phyllis was a beautiful person who was strong, positive, ambitious, generous and was full of life and loved life. Phyllis not only showed her love, but she was very loved as well. The crowning glory for Phyllis was her granddaughter, Juliana.

Phyllis is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Ben Magness; her children, Melissa Totoro, Tasha Totoro and step daughter Melissa Magness; her grandchild, Juliana; and her sister, Elyce, Rhonda and Linda. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Rose Zitman and life long friend, Connie Brooks.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:30am at Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Funeral Directors Suburban North Southampton, 310 2nd Street Pike, Southampton, PA 18966. Interment immediately following at Shalom Memorial Park, 3573 Pine Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. Shiva will be observed Monday, January 12, 2026 from 3pm - 8pm and Tuesday January 13, 2026 from 10am - 8pm. Minyan will begin at 6pm on Monday, January 12, 2026.

Contributions can be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org

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