The News & Observer <www.newsobserver.com> 6 July 2009 Phyllis Ruth Atwood Phyllis Ruth Atwood, 80, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009, at the Hospice at the Meadowlands, after a short battle with lung cancer. Born February 13, 1929 in Brockton, MA to Joseph Barron and Jennie Schwabski Barron. Phyllis graduated with her BS in Nutrition from the University of Vermont and earned her Masters in Public Health from Tulane University. She worked as a clinical dietician at hospitals in Connecticut and Vermont. She is survived by her daughter LCDR (USNR) Jennifer Bachman and her husband (Glen) and her only grandchild Isabelle. Phyllis was predeceased in death by her husband Phillip and her sister Harriet Isaac. Phyllis moved to Durham from Phoenix, AZ four years ago to be closer to her family and was very active in the Summit Church. While here she forged great friendships and often referred to this period as "the best four years of her life." An avid Bridge player, Phyllis stayed active in her seniors group, traveled, and loved doing water aerobics. A memorial service celebrating her life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at the Summit Church on the corner of Club Blvd. and Carolina Ave. in Durham. The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to Hospice at the Meadowlands in Hillsborough for the extraordinary care and compassion shown not only to Phyllis but to her family during this difficult time.