Raymond L. "PeeWee" Phillips of Canfield, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away peacefully at 1:30 p.m. Friday (April 7, 2017) in Canfield Place Assisted Living, Youngstown. He was 90.
Mr. Phillips was born Feb. 26, 1927, in Sharon, a son of Leslie J. and Mary E. Anderson Phillips.
He attended Sharon schools and enlisted in the Navy in January of 1945. Raymond served as an armed guard stationed throughout the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Sharon and married his wife of more than 50 years, the former Suszanna M. Walker, on Oct. 15, 1946; she passed away July 4, 1997.
Raymond retired in 1985 from the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp., after more than 40 years of service. He began his career as a laborer and retired as supervisor, ultimately serving as a consultant after the plant's closing.
Raymond remained active in the International Union of Electrical Workers (IUEW) and served in several capacities through the years, including local president, vice president and chief plant steward.
He was a former member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Hermitage.
Raymond was a member of the American Legion Post 299, VFW Post 1338, Apollo Maennerchor Club and American Carpo-Russ Club, all Sharon.
He enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing fast-pitch softball in the former Westinghouse Softball League and cheering for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Raymond loved his family and cherished the time he spent with them.
Surviving are: two daughters, Linda Perrine and Terrie Hannay, both Canfield; a son, Gary R. Phillips and his wife Debra, Mercer; a son-in-law, Rolland A. Hannay, Salem, Ohio; a brother, Thomas E. Phillips and his wife Linda, Sharon; five grandchildren, Brynn (Jeff) Hannay-Steckman, Erin (Nathan) Hannay-Hughes, Bethany (Jason) Phillips-Applegarth, and Brad (Tanya) Phillips; and seven great-grandchildren whom he adored and who affectionately called him, "PeePaw."
Raymond was preceded in death by: his parents; an infant son, Raymond W. Phillips; three sisters, infants Dolores Jane and Donna Jean Phillips, and Margie (Hank) Smith; and two brothers, James E. "Ted" Phillips and Walker L. Phillips, Sr. He also had a special place in his heart for his three Doxies; Heidi, Oscar and Mayer.
Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.
Mr. Phillips was born Feb. 26, 1927, in Sharon, a son of Leslie J. and Mary E. Anderson Phillips.
He attended Sharon schools and enlisted in the Navy in January of 1945. Raymond served as an armed guard stationed throughout the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Sharon and married his wife of more than 50 years, the former Suszanna M. Walker, on Oct. 15, 1946; she passed away July 4, 1997.
Raymond retired in 1985 from the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp., after more than 40 years of service. He began his career as a laborer and retired as supervisor, ultimately serving as a consultant after the plant's closing.
Raymond remained active in the International Union of Electrical Workers (IUEW) and served in several capacities through the years, including local president, vice president and chief plant steward.
He was a former member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Hermitage.
Raymond was a member of the American Legion Post 299, VFW Post 1338, Apollo Maennerchor Club and American Carpo-Russ Club, all Sharon.
He enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing fast-pitch softball in the former Westinghouse Softball League and cheering for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Raymond loved his family and cherished the time he spent with them.
Surviving are: two daughters, Linda Perrine and Terrie Hannay, both Canfield; a son, Gary R. Phillips and his wife Debra, Mercer; a son-in-law, Rolland A. Hannay, Salem, Ohio; a brother, Thomas E. Phillips and his wife Linda, Sharon; five grandchildren, Brynn (Jeff) Hannay-Steckman, Erin (Nathan) Hannay-Hughes, Bethany (Jason) Phillips-Applegarth, and Brad (Tanya) Phillips; and seven great-grandchildren whom he adored and who affectionately called him, "PeePaw."
Raymond was preceded in death by: his parents; an infant son, Raymond W. Phillips; three sisters, infants Dolores Jane and Donna Jean Phillips, and Margie (Hank) Smith; and two brothers, James E. "Ted" Phillips and Walker L. Phillips, Sr. He also had a special place in his heart for his three Doxies; Heidi, Oscar and Mayer.
Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.
Raymond L. "PeeWee" Phillips of Canfield, formerly a longtime resident of Sharon, passed away peacefully at 1:30 p.m. Friday (April 7, 2017) in Canfield Place Assisted Living, Youngstown. He was 90.
Mr. Phillips was born Feb. 26, 1927, in Sharon, a son of Leslie J. and Mary E. Anderson Phillips.
He attended Sharon schools and enlisted in the Navy in January of 1945. Raymond served as an armed guard stationed throughout the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Sharon and married his wife of more than 50 years, the former Suszanna M. Walker, on Oct. 15, 1946; she passed away July 4, 1997.
Raymond retired in 1985 from the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp., after more than 40 years of service. He began his career as a laborer and retired as supervisor, ultimately serving as a consultant after the plant's closing.
Raymond remained active in the International Union of Electrical Workers (IUEW) and served in several capacities through the years, including local president, vice president and chief plant steward.
He was a former member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Hermitage.
Raymond was a member of the American Legion Post 299, VFW Post 1338, Apollo Maennerchor Club and American Carpo-Russ Club, all Sharon.
He enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing fast-pitch softball in the former Westinghouse Softball League and cheering for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Raymond loved his family and cherished the time he spent with them.
Surviving are: two daughters, Linda Perrine and Terrie Hannay, both Canfield; a son, Gary R. Phillips and his wife Debra, Mercer; a son-in-law, Rolland A. Hannay, Salem, Ohio; a brother, Thomas E. Phillips and his wife Linda, Sharon; five grandchildren, Brynn (Jeff) Hannay-Steckman, Erin (Nathan) Hannay-Hughes, Bethany (Jason) Phillips-Applegarth, and Brad (Tanya) Phillips; and seven great-grandchildren whom he adored and who affectionately called him, "PeePaw."
Raymond was preceded in death by: his parents; an infant son, Raymond W. Phillips; three sisters, infants Dolores Jane and Donna Jean Phillips, and Margie (Hank) Smith; and two brothers, James E. "Ted" Phillips and Walker L. Phillips, Sr. He also had a special place in his heart for his three Doxies; Heidi, Oscar and Mayer.
Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.
Mr. Phillips was born Feb. 26, 1927, in Sharon, a son of Leslie J. and Mary E. Anderson Phillips.
He attended Sharon schools and enlisted in the Navy in January of 1945. Raymond served as an armed guard stationed throughout the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Sharon and married his wife of more than 50 years, the former Suszanna M. Walker, on Oct. 15, 1946; she passed away July 4, 1997.
Raymond retired in 1985 from the former Sharon Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp., after more than 40 years of service. He began his career as a laborer and retired as supervisor, ultimately serving as a consultant after the plant's closing.
Raymond remained active in the International Union of Electrical Workers (IUEW) and served in several capacities through the years, including local president, vice president and chief plant steward.
He was a former member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Hermitage.
Raymond was a member of the American Legion Post 299, VFW Post 1338, Apollo Maennerchor Club and American Carpo-Russ Club, all Sharon.
He enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing fast-pitch softball in the former Westinghouse Softball League and cheering for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Raymond loved his family and cherished the time he spent with them.
Surviving are: two daughters, Linda Perrine and Terrie Hannay, both Canfield; a son, Gary R. Phillips and his wife Debra, Mercer; a son-in-law, Rolland A. Hannay, Salem, Ohio; a brother, Thomas E. Phillips and his wife Linda, Sharon; five grandchildren, Brynn (Jeff) Hannay-Steckman, Erin (Nathan) Hannay-Hughes, Bethany (Jason) Phillips-Applegarth, and Brad (Tanya) Phillips; and seven great-grandchildren whom he adored and who affectionately called him, "PeePaw."
Raymond was preceded in death by: his parents; an infant son, Raymond W. Phillips; three sisters, infants Dolores Jane and Donna Jean Phillips, and Margie (Hank) Smith; and two brothers, James E. "Ted" Phillips and Walker L. Phillips, Sr. He also had a special place in his heart for his three Doxies; Heidi, Oscar and Mayer.
Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.
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