Robert H. Phillips
Robert H. Phillips, age 74, Carmichaels, Pa., passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 with his family by his side.
Although he battled M.S. for 38 years, he always had a smile on his face and never complained. Bob was a man of great faith.
Mr. Phillips was a Coal Miner and former Superintendent of the Blacksville West Virginia No. 1 Mine. Mr. Phillips retired from Consol as Supervisor of Industrial Employee Relations at the Humphrey Mine and the Arkwright Mine.
He was a member of Saint Hugh Roman Catholic Church in Carmichaels where he served on the Parish Council, as a Lector, and an Usher.
Bob was also a member of Knights of Columbus John F. Kennedy Memorial Council No. 3569 in Carmichaels where he was a Fourth Degree Knight.
He also served on the Flenniken Library Board.
He was born October 25, 1943 in Waynesburg, Pa., son of Vernon and June (Pratt) Phillips.
On February 16, 1963, he married the love of his life, Bonnie Jo (Buday) Phillips, who survives.
He is also survived by his daughter, Robin Emerson and husband Mark; a grandson, the love of his life, Matthew Robert Emerson; sister- in-law, Cindy Buday Roberts (husband Bret): sister, Dianne Nicholson (Ralph); four brothers: Richard O. Phillips, David Phillips (Diane), George Phillips, Timothy Phillips (Pam); and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; an infant brother, Vernon Randall Phillips; a brother, Gary ‘Henry’ Phillips; in-laws, Joseph and Lucy Buday.
Friends will be received in the PAUL M. LESAKO FUNERAL HOME INC., 204 Dowlin Avenue, Carmichaels, PA 15320 (724.966.5100) Sunday 5 to 8 p.m. and on Monday, June 4, 2018 from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. when Prayers of Transfer will be said in the Funeral Home Chapel.
A Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. in Saint Hugh Roman Catholic Church, Carmichaels, with Reverend Father John M. Bauer as the Celebrant.
Interment follows in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or to Geibel Catholic High School in Connellsville, PA 15425.