Phyllis Scorzino

Phyllis Scorzino, who lived to the age of 100, died on September 26, 2026, according to an obituary shared by her family through the DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home of Willoughby Hills, Ohio. She was not a public figure in the conventional sense of the word, having no film, music, political or business career documented in reputable national sources. She was, instead, a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose century-long life was marked by family, faith and community in northeast Ohio, and whose death was recorded in local obituary listings that circulated online and are the basis for this page.

Born Phyllis Engel around 1926, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Theresa Engel, the latter born a Yehle. Little has been published about her early life, education or career, and no reputable source currently documents these details. What is known comes from the obituary published after her death, which is typical of the limited public record available for private individuals rather than celebrities or newsmakers.

Phyllis Scorzino was married to Peter A. Scorzino for 63 years before his death; he predeceased her. Together they raised three children, Peter P. Scorzino, Paula Baker and Christopher G. Scorzino, and she was survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews who remembered her as a devoted aunt and great aunt. Her obituary described her as someone who loved God, her family, country music and life, a simple summary that reflects the private, family centered nature of her life rather than any public career or achievement.

Her death registered in the news chiefly because her family and funeral home published an obituary notice, the customary way that the passing of non public figures becomes searchable online. There is, at this stage, no indication of any cause of death having been made public, nor any statement from public officials or notable figures reacting to her passing, which is expected given that she lived a private life. Reaction has been limited to family and community members who knew her personally.

Her funeral arrangements have been announced. A Mass of Christian Burial is due to be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church on Route 45 in Orwell, Ohio, with burial to follow at Our Lady Queen of Peace Mausoleum at All Souls Cemetery. Because these services have not yet taken place as of this writing, they are described here in the future tense pending confirmation that they occurred as planned.