Phyllis L. Ponozzo Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 1, 2025, at the age of 95, Phyllis L. Ponozzo of Iron River, Michigan passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Phyllis may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Andrew Anderson and Alice Anderson (Wagberg); her son Chris Whear; and her siblings, Robert Anderson, Rena and Rita Anderson.
She is survived by: her sons, Dale Whear (Sandra) of Iron River, MI and Brian Whear (Laurie) of Iron River, MI; her stepchildren, Mark Ponozzo (Jill) of Iron River, Patti Dzanbazoff of Iron River and Debra Clark (Jon) of Leesburg, FL; and her siblings, Jerry Anderson (Janet) of Caspian, MI and Joan Varney of Iron River. She is also survived by five grandchildren; nieces, nephews, extended family.
