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Doreen Elaine (Torok) Phillips

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | March 10, 2026

Doreen Elaine (Torok) Phillips, age 71, of Monessen, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in UPMC Magee. Born in McKeesport on January 19, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Dolores (Thomas) Torok. She was Catholic by faith. She was an avid collector of angels, tigers, and gnomes. The center of her life was devoted to her family. She had an endless energy for gardening, was a fan of “Game Of Thrones,” was noted for her famous cookies and fudge, and enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Penguins with her husband. Above all, she was a very kind person.

Doreen was the loving wife of the late Henry W. Phillips Jr., who passed away on October 13, 2025. She is the mother of Tara (Tony DeLuca) Phillips of Pittsburgh, Tina (Tadd) Rider of Salamanaca, NY, and Matthew Phillips of Cleveland, Ohio; grandmother of Ethan Zander “EZ” Rider; and sister of Diane Blanchard of Shinglehouse, PA, Donna (Sven) McElhinny of White Oak, Edwin (Patti) Torok of New Galilee, PA, Thomas (Pam) Torok of Coulter, Bruce Torok of Pittsburgh, Dennis “Gump” (Rose Ann) Torok of Coulter, Andrew “Chip” Torok of Yukon, Kimberly Torok of White Oak, and Barbie (Joseph) Whitney of White Oak. She is also survived by her devoted friend and sister-in-law, Dolly (Ralph) Hollis of Smock, PA.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., with a Funeral Service at 7:30 p.m., at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

Memorial contributions may be made to her family or to the “Go Fund Me”

https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-tara-tina-and-matthew-through-their-loss

“AND NOW HER WATCH IS ENDED”

Originally published March 10, 2026.

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