Phillips Jewelers plans October 31 closing after 78 years in Elk County

Phillips Jewelers in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, is scheduled to close October 31, 2026, after 78 years serving Elk County. Jewelry trade publication INSTORE reported the date on October 25, citing The Daily Press. As of this review, that closing date is still ahead. INSTORE

The jeweler’s own history says Phillip and Caroline Colaprete established the business in Johnsonburg in 1948. Phillip trained at Elgin Watchmakers College. The store later moved to St. Marys Plaza and, in 1990, to its present building at 966 South St. Marys Street. The business is now owned by their son, Art Colaprete. Phillips Jewelers history

The closure concerns this family-owned Pennsylvania business. The sources reviewed do not provide an employee count or a detailed plan for the premises after the store closes. No workforce-loss total or successor business is confirmed here.

The store’s official website lists 814-781-7353 as its phone number. Customers with an outstanding repair, special order or other unfinished transaction should contact the store before the planned closing and ask how their specific item will be handled.

Keep the relevant receipt, repair ticket or order details handy. Ask for the collection deadline and an appropriate contact after closing if one will be available. These are practical questions to resolve with the business, not a claim that a particular pickup, refund or warranty arrangement has been announced.

For customers with unfinished orders or repairs, getting a clear answer before the planned closing can make the transition easier.