Robert G. Phillips Sr., 82, of Carmichaels, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at his home. He was born Nov. 4, 1939, in Cumberland Township, Greene County, Pa., a son of the late Robert J. and Rosa M. (Fox) Phillips.
Mr. Phillips was a 1957 graduate of Cumberland Township High School and resided in Cumberland Township, Pa. all of his life. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve and worked at the Robena Mine. Mr. Phillips later worked at the Maple Creek Mine for 20 years as a maintenance foreman and retired from the Cumberland Mine. He was a Presbyterian and a member of United Mine Workers of America Local 6321, Cumberland American Legion Post 400 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3419. Mr. Phillips enjoyed playing men’s fast pitch softball for 25 years in the tristate area. He was a gentleman farmer and liked to hunt and fish. On Nov. 21, 1959, he married Patricia A. Workman, who died Sept. 26, 2010.
Surviving are two daughters, Pamela S. Judy (Robert) of Carmichaels, Pa., and Kimberly A. Jones (Kenneth Jr.), of Wind Ridge, Pa.; five grandchildren, Kristin N. Judy, Phillip M. Judy Kenneth “D.J.” Jones, Kaitlyn A. Jones and Logan J. Phillips; four great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Phillips, Kinsley Phillips, Kase Judy and Alaina Butorac; two sisters, Charlotte Makel and Bertha Pearl Ludrosky, both of Rices Landing, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Penny Phillips, of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a son, Robert G. “Bobby” Phillips Jr.; a brother, Richard “Dick” Phillips; a sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and Junior Garrison; and two additional brothers-in-law, Butch Ludrosky and Duane Makel.
Family and friends are welcome in the Yoskovich Funeral Home (724-966-5500), Martin J. Yoskovich, Funeral Director, 300 South Vine Street, Carmichaels, Pa. from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday and from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 11. The Rev. Donald Wilson will officiate. Interment will follow at Muddy Creek Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Pa.
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