Phyllis G. Eastburn, known as Sandy, died quietly at her home in Doylestown Township on April 7, 2015. She was 91. She was the wife of David P. Eastburn who died in 2005, and a long-time leader in the Bucks County arts and civic communities.

Mrs. Eastburn is survived by four children: D. Rodman Eastburn, Esq. and his wife, Valerie of Doylestown; Stephen F. Eastburn and his wife, Joanne of Beverly, Massachusetts; Susan B. Eastburn of New Britain, Pennsylvania and Laurie Bayon of Newtown, Pennsylvania. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Michel, Sarah, Alexandra, Mark, Matthew, Santiago, Michael, Christopher and Erika, and a great grandson, Leo.

Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sandy was the daughter of Frazier and Phyllis Groff, moved widely throughout the eastern part of the country when a youth and ended up at Swarthmore College, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1945 with a major in mathematics. After college, she went to work in the research department of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank where she met her husband, a co-worker at the bank. With her assistance, her husband eventually rose to become its President.

Following their marriage, Sandy moved with her husband to his hometown, Doylestown, and established a family outpost at a farm in Doylestown Township which served as the family’s base of operations for sixty years. Sandy held the fort in Doylestown as Dave commuted to Philadelphia, and together they travelled throughout the United States and the world on his business.

Sandy was a very talented musician as was her husband. She played and taught the flute. Together, with a small coterie of musical friends, Sandy and Dave founded the Bucks County Symphony in 1953. Sandy served on its Board of Directors and played first flute for many years - and remained active until days before her death. Following her husband's retirement from the Federal Reserve, Sandy and Dave became active also in the management of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Her husband became its President and together they travelled throughout the world with Eugene Ormandy, Ricardo Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra whose members became great friends. Sandy worshiped talent and her days with her husband and the Orchestra were probably the most joyful period of her life.

Closer to home, Sandy was active in a multitude of local organizations, especially while her children were growing up: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Doylestown Presbyterian Church, Doylestown Hospital and Young Audiences.

Services and interment will be privately held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Bucks County Symphony, P.O. Box 500, Doylestown, PA 18901 or to the Philadelphia Orchestra, 260 South Broad Street, Suite 1600, Philadelphia, PA 19102.