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Phyllis Joyce Todd

1951 - 2025

Phyllis Joyce Todd obituary, 1951-2025

BORN

1951

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Avery-Storti Funeral Home & Crematory - Wakefield

88 Columbia Street

Wakefield, Rhode Island

UPCOMING SERVICE

Memorial Service

Aug. 19, 2025

12:00 p.m.

Harbor Church

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Phyllis Todd Obituary

NARRAGANSETT, RI- Phyllis Joyce Todd, 74, passed away peacefully on June 29th. She was born in Woonsocket, RI and lived most of her life in Narragansett and Block Island.

Phyllis spent her early career as a model and stylist for luxury women's clothing, before transitioning to marketing and sales. Her friends and loved ones will remember times shared at her tastefully curated store on Block Island, "The Bird's Nest".

She embraced the many changes in her life through the love and support of excellent friendships she found on the island. Phyllis was charismatic and fun loving. She was warm and kind and had a great love for animals.

Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Tetzner, from her first marriage to the late Joseph Ambrogi, step mother Carrie Todd, brother Peter Todd , nieces Kimberly Todd and Deborah Kanoch, as

well as many beloved friends.

She is predeceased by her parents, Harold and Joyce ( Jones) Todd, son, Wren Ritzinger, second husband Kenneth Ritzinger and brother, David Todd.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday August 19th, 12:00 pm, Harbor Church Block Island, RI

For guest book and condolences, please visit averystortifuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Southern Rhode Island Newspapers on Aug. 1, 2025.

Memorial Events
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Aug

19

Memorial service

12:00 p.m.

Harbor Church

Block Island, RI

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Avery-Storti Funeral Home & Crematory - Wakefield

88 Columbia Street, Wakefield, RI 02879

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Elizabeth I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. She always had a way of telling a story and making you laugh.

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