William James “Bill” Phillips
Died: September 27, 2009 | Place: London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital
Obituary
PHILLIPS, William James
“Bill has taken his final flight”
At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital on Sunday, September 27, 2009 William James “Bill” Phillips of London in his 83rd year. Dear father of Peter Phillips of Nassau, Bahamas, Paul Phillips of Pemberton, BC and Patrick Phillips and his wife Dawn of London. Dear brother of Marion Cavanagh of Thorndale. Dear brother-in-law of Bill Purdy of London. Also loved by his four grandchildren Juliana Mahelis and her husband Shaun of Nassau, Jessica, Thomas and Rebecca. Predeceased by his sister Iris Purdy and his daughter-in-law Jennifer Phillips. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Thursday, October 1, 2009 one hour prior (12:00 – 1:00 pm) at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where a memorial service will conducted in the chapel on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 1:00 pm with Reverend Dr. Frank Meadows officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com
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To Patrick and Peter, sorry to hear of the loss of your Father on Sunday. Only met your Dad once, beside his beloved C170 at the airport, but I know you will miss him and will cherish some great memories of your flying days with Dad since your youth.
My condolances to all the rest of your family and friends as well, I look forward to seeing you and meeting them on Thursday at the memorial service.
Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
Jim Millard
Pat and the Phillips Family.
I am saddened to hearing that your Dad has passed. My email is I love my truck…and why is that? I fell in love with a 1986 blue Chevy Pickup and needed to buy it 23 years ago. My Dad (Jack Brown) knew your Dad from the City of London and told Bill about the truck. Bill suggested that after I got the safety check done where I was buying it that I bring to his shop on Third Street. Bill would like to go over it. He did and he found about 1500 dollars worth of things that needed to be fixed before he would pass it! He then called them and demanded they do their jobs properly. I couldn’t believe that someone would stick his neck out for a girl he had met just a few times when I was little. This started a great friendship with mechanic and girl with blue pickup truck. I trusted Bill always and respected him and his talents. He was one of the good guys and I feel like he passed his talents and traits onto Pat as when Bill was no longer working at the shop Pat took care of my truck ” Tommy” and also my parents vehicles.
It may seem like a strange tribute but when people are honest, kind, caring and respected by others it is a loss for our troubled world. I hope there are nothing but blue skies ahead for Bill!
Sincerely, Tracey Brown
PS…I still have the truck!