| Date of Birth | April 25, 1935 |
| Passed Away | June 11, 2026 |
| Place of Residence | Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | June 20, 2026 |
| Service Time | 3 p.m. |
| Service Location | Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home |
| Interment Location | Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport |
Phyllis E. Odell
HORNELL – Phyllis E. Odell, 91, passed away at her home on O’Connor Road (Town of Hornellsville) late Thursday evening (June 11, 2026) with her loved ones by her side.
Born in Hornell on April 25, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Eleanor (Nesbit) Griffin. On Sept. 4, 1954 she was married at Stephens Mills, NY to Glenn Odell, Sr., who predeceased her on Jan. 28, 2018 after 63 years of marriage. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by one son, Michael Odell; one granddaughter, Carrie Odell; a great-grandson, Christopher Odell and her brother, Robert Griffin.
A graduate of Arkport Central School, Phyllis has resided at her home and family dairy farm on O’Connor Road for the past 72 years where she was a devoted homemaker and raised peacocks.
She was a member of the Stephen Mills Grange, the Canisteo Valley Historical Society and the Arkport Senior Citizens. Phyllis and her husband, Glenn were members of the Southern Tier Region of the Guiding Eyes for the Blind and throughout the years they raised 13 dogs. They were also former members of the Bath Woodchoppers, a blind bowling team.
Phyllis especially enjoyed collecting salt and pepper shakers as well as cow, labrador and peacock figurines.
She is lovingly survived by four children, Glenn (Lisa) Odell, Jr. of Canaseraga, NY, Douglas Odell of Hornell, Suzanne (Ray) Sick of Wayland, NY and Stephany Dungan of Hornell; 12 grandchildren, John Odell, Scott Odell (Bobbi Jo Freeman), Brooke (Craig) Milligan, Brittany Odell, Anne Marie (Luke) West, Jakob Odell, Matthew Dungan, Haylee Dungan, Edward Odell and Kathleen (William) Barnhart, Rachel (Tim) O’Connor) and Renee Sick; 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; one brother, Kenneth (Peggy) Griffin of Cape Carteret, NC; also her nieces, nephews and cousins. Phyllis was affectionately known as Granny to many friends that she “adopted.”
There will be an hour of calling from 2-3 p.m. SATURDAY (June 20, 2026) at the Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home, 285 Main St., Hornell where a service will take place in her memory at 3 p.m. SATURDAY, with the Rev. Kathy Jo Dye officiating. Private interment will be in Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to the Southern Tier Region of the Guiding Eyes for the Blind at southerntierregion@guidingeyes.net
The Bishop-Johnson & Desanto Funeral Home is honored to assist Phyllis’ family with the arrangements.
Online condolences or remembrances of Phyllis are welcome below or on the Facebook page of Bishop-Johnson & Desanto Funeral Home.
