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Paul Phillips Obituary
December 7, 1950 - December 3, 2024
SALEM - Paul D. Phillips, 73, passed away on December 3, 2024, at his home in Salem, N.Y., with his loving family by his side, just four days before his 74th birthday.
He was born on December 7, 1950, in Grafton, N.Y., the son of George Phillips and Annie Burdick, moving to Granville at a young age.
As he grew up, he developed an abiding love of the outdoors and participated in a wide range of activities, including hiking, snowshoeing, camping, fishing, spelunking, E-biking and golfing.
Paul enjoyed the company of many pet dogs over the years, providing the care and attention the canines – including Easy, Terra, Visa, Seren, Suzie and Jack – loved.
Paul was a talented musician as well, playing old country and folk tunes on piano and harmonica.
He received a BA in psychology from SUNY Oneonta.
He was an HVAC designer and contractor, employed for many years by Apollo Heating of Schenectady, N.Y., and other companies.
He enjoyed traveling and especially loved the time he and his wife, Brenda, spent in southern Arizona.
In addition to Brenda, Paul is survived by two sons, Matthew Phillips (Laranda) of Gansevoort, N.Y., and Nicholas of Valley Falls, N.Y.; grandchildren, Ciana, Elias, Cole, Kaelyn, Wyatt and Beckett; and siblings, Edward Phillips (Mary Jo) of Parker's Prairie, Minn., Steven Philips (Catherine) of Petersburg, N.Y., Kevin Phillips (Collette) of Charleton, N.Y., William Hallock (Detsy) of Florida, Jonathan Hallock of Texas and Kimberly Jones (Lloyd) of Granville. He will be missed by many nieces and nephews.
Paul was predeceased by beloved brother, Gregory Phillips of San Diego, Calif.
In late spring, there will be a private celebration of life on family land, with a tree planting in honor of Paul. There will be no calling hours.
The family suggests donations in Paul's name to Merck Forest at 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, https://www.merckforest.org/product/donation or to Second Chance Animal Shelter at 1779 VT Route 7A, Arlington, VT 05250, https://2ndchanceanimalcenter.org/.
To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.gariepyfuneralhomes.com.
The McClellan-Gariepy Funeral Home, Inc. in Salem is assisting the family with arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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