Phyllis M. Sevens, age 78, of Frankford, DE passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD.

Phyllis was born in Lewes, DE on August 6, 1945 daughter of the late Stanley Joseph Maziarz and the late Virginia (Campbell) Hall.  She graduated as Salutatorian from John M. Clayton High School Class of 1963 and Delaware School of Nursing, where she completed her RN.

Phyllis had a successful nursing career serving as the youngest charge nurse for the Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in North Carolina during the 1960's.  Phyllis also was a Public Health Liaison between the Health Department and the CDC with a large hepatitis outbreak on a ship.  She was awarded with numerous awards and accolades for her community outreach during the early 1980's about HIV and AIDS.

She is survived by her former husband of 35 years and the love of her life, Cecil Stevens; a sister, Sonya West of Frankford, DE; two nieces, Andrea West McCabe and her husband, Kenny of Frankford, DE and Anita West Werner and her husband, Bill of Frankford, DE; three great nieces, Kaila McCabe, Kendall McCabe and Analiese Werner and a great nephew, Weston Werner.

Services and burial will be held privately.