Phyllis C. Engel

Phyllis Chesler Engel of Bloomfield died Tuesday (January 13, 2026) at home. Born in Hartford on April 19, 1928, Phyllis was predeceased by her husband Alexander Engel; her parents Nathan and Nettie Chesler and her sister Jane Chack. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Phyllis is survived by her children and families: Larry Engel and Carolyn Moore Engel and their children Dr. Stephanie Engel McGrath and her husband Dan McGrath and their children Charlie and Wyatt, Jennifer Engel Leven and her former husband Geoffrey Leven and their children Gregory and Hudson; Steven Engel and Heidi Reavis; Marc Engel and his former wife Felicia Rubin Engel and their children Aaron and Erica; and Susan Engel and her son Daniel Engel. Phyllis is also survived by her two nieces Jayne and Joyce Engel, nephew Michael Chack and his wife Marie, their children Tatyana and Eleyna; nephew David Chack and his wife Leslie; and niece Karen Chack.

Phyllis (or Mimi to the younger generations), our beautiful matriarch, gave and meant so much to so many. She cared for all humanity with a love that instilled surety and protection; Phyllis was a bright beacon of love for everyone who crossed her path. Phyllis was a graduate of Weaver High School and shared with us a lifelong passion for literature, music, travel, history, the arts, and the New York Yankees. Our family thanks, with all of our hearts, the extended family and wonderful friends of our community who she loved as we do. Graveside services are planned for Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Mountain View Cemetery in Bloomfield at 11:00AM.