Donald William Phillips
1921-2018
With appreciation of life well lived, the family of Donald
Phillips, loving husband of the late Edith (Burgess) Phillips, grieve
his passing which occurred on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Ridgewood
Veterans Wing with his family by his side. Born on January
10, 1921, he was a son to the late Charles and Mary (Lynch) Phillips
and was the last surviving member of his immediate
family.
Donald joined the Canadian Armed forces in 1942. He was with
the Carleton York Regiment which took him to many places overseas
including Italy, Holland and France. After leaving the
Forces in 1946, Donald worked as Head Shipper for Lockharts Building
Supplies. In his retirement, they travelled and spent time with
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Donald will be dearly missed by his children: Joan (Stewart)
Cosman and Claire (Douglas) Hickman, his grandchildren: Jennifer
(Richard) McFadden, Derek Cosman (Stacey Downey), Mark Cosman, Gregory
Hickman (Dale Radoja) and Josh Hickman, great grandchildren: Maria and
Isabella Cosman, Philip, Claire, Heidi and Lily McFadden, along with
many nieces, nephews and members of his extended
family.
Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111
Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424) where visitation
will take place on Wednesday, December 19 from 2-4 and 6-8 with a
Legion Service beginning at 7PM. A Mass of Christian Burial
will take place on Thursday, December 20 at 11:00 AM from Sts.
Joachims and Ann Parish, 135 Simpson Drive, Saint John, with interment
to follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
For those who wish, remembrances may be made to
Bobby’s Hospice.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Donald William Phillips 19212018..
Death notice for the town of: Saint John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick