Phillip Warren, 89, avid music lover and musician and beloved educator, peacefully passed away on February 1, 2022, in his home in Ladner, BC. He was born on April 25, 1932, in Grinnell, Iowa. He met the love of his life, Dee, in 1957 and they were married shortly after. He lived a long & full life and is survived by their three children: Julie, Jennifer and Jonathan; his four grandchildren: Christine (Dennis), Jeannine, Daniel and Alex (Natassia); his two great-grandchildren: Madeleine and Michael; as well as his niece Sheri and nephew Russell (Carol).
Phil will be remembered for his dry wit, intellectual curiosity, passion for music and love of travel. He met the love of his life, Dee, in Minnesota in 1957 and they married the next year. They started a family before moving from Minnesota to Canada in 1969, landing first in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan before settling in Ladner, BC in 1971. In BC, Phil continued his career as a Professor of Psychology and they purchased their beloved home. Phil spent the majority of his professional life working at Kwantlen University College where he retired in 1998 and then received Professor Emeritus status in 2000. He touched countless lives in his 25 years of teaching at Kwantlen. His love of music began as a child when he learned to play the flute, and that initial spark grew into a proper obsession when he later learned to play the clarinet and saxophone. He was a dedicated and enthusiastic member of the Delta Concert Band for over 40 years. Phil and Dee’s lives were filled with music, and he played countless concerts and performances over the years with both the concert band as well as the Dixieland jazz band. He was also an avid gardener, and he took pride in tending to his garden alongside his wife. He and Dee travelled the world including Hawaii, Great Britain and Europe among many other places and had many adventures together. Over the years they amassed an impressive art collection; a trip to their home was akin to visiting an art gallery. Phil and Dee enjoyed over 60 years together and it was clear that they loved life; their days were spent making memories watching symphonies, plays, and performances together. Above all they valued time spent with family and friends recounting and reveling in their many adventures.
A private memorial service will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022, for family only.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Delta Concert Band (mycharityfund.ca/charity/14455/delta-community-band-society) in memory of Phil would be appreciated.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Phillip Winston Warren February 1st 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Aldergrove, Province: Colombie britanique