Saratoga Springs, NY - Phyllis Mueller MacNeill of Saratoga Springs, NY and a longtime resident of Broadalbin, NY passed away on April 7th, 2015. She was born on October 12th, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Frida and Leo Mueller. Phyllis was raised in Philadelphia, married, and had her family there before moving to upstate New York. Phyllis is predeceased by her husband, Robert B. MacNeill, who she was married to for 45 years and by her only sister, Lorna M. James. She was a member of the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church (PNECC) of Saratoga Springs and a former active member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Broadalbin. Phyllis retired in 1990 after 25 years from a job she loved as secretary to the Superintendent of Broadalbin-Perth Central Schools. Phyllis was an avid bridge and Mahjong player. She loved sewing, knitting, gardening, and creating photo collages of her family to decorate her walls. She had a passion for reading and kept track of everything she had read for the last 20 years. Spending time with her family was a highlight of her life, especially summers on the Jersey Shore, backyard bonfires, many years of themed Thanksgiving celebrations in Virginia, and days at the Saratoga Racetrack. Survivors include her children Lorna (George) Facteau of Charlottesville, VA, Nancy (Dennis) Belt of Saratoga Springs, NY, James (Peg Tayler-) MacNeill of Saratoga Springs, NY; her grandchildren Nathaniel (Nikki) Facteau, Shannon (Lindsay) Belt, Megan (Greg Badger) MacNeill, Lauren MacNeill; and her great-grandchildren Felix and Milo Facteau, and Kiernan and Payton Belt. There will be a memorial service held on Saturday, May 9th at 3:00 pm at the Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church in Saratoga Springs, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heifer International (www.heifer.org) or to the memorial fund of The First Presbyterian Church of Broadalbin (54 W Main Street, Broadalbin, NY 12025). Arrangements are under the arrangements of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.