FRED T. PHILLIPS
PHILLIPS, FRED T. The passing of Fred T. Phillips of Nasonworth, NB occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital on Tuesday, November 8, 2005. Fred, son of the late Norman and Laura (Greer) Phillips, was born December 20, 1926 in the homestead that he was raised, in Rusagonis. He had 13 siblings. He studied electronics and carpentry as a young adult. He married Margaret Phillips in 1946 and they had 7 children. Margaret predeceased him December 15, 1984 and then remarried to Annie Clavette March 15, 1986. Fred had many talents which included not only electronics and carpentry but he also worked with his father building bridges. He also taught carpentry for a brief time. He was a member of the New Maryland Baptist Church and faithful servant of the Lord. He also sang in the church choir. He was a member of Gideon's and a supporter of Green Hill Lake Camp. He was a partner in Centennial Heights and was self-employed where he owned MarFred Enterprises. He was also a member of Housing and Urban Development Association and the Woodlot Association and loved working at harvesting wood. Fred worked hard at everything he did. He loved hunting and spending time with family and friends and enjoyed playing cards and dominoes. Surviving are his wife Ann; children, Elizabeth Phillips, Brian Phillips (Mary), Dianne Taylor (Garth), Eric Phillips (Cindy), Brenda Baird (Howard), Laura Sherwood (Rev. Peter) and Elouise Amos (Keith); brothers and sisters, Archie Phillips (Hazel), Joyce Carlisle, Virgina Chase (Sewell), Marilla Fletcher, Norma Phillips (Fred), Darrell Phillips (Mary) and Carolyn Goss (Jim); 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one step-great grandchild. Predeceased by his first wife, Margaret Phillips; a grandson Mark Drummond and a stepson, Gary Clavette; siblings, Ester Kirkpatrick, Margaret West, Marion Waugh, Eileen Carr, Merle Moffitt and Gerald Phillips. Resting at the New Maryland United Baptist Church on Thursday, November 10 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. a funeral service will be held from the church on Friday, November 11, 2005 at 2:00 PM with Rev. David Grey and Rev. Peter Sherwood officiating. Interment to follow in the Rusagonis Baptist Cemetery. The family would appreciate memorials to the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Gideon Bible Society. www.bishopsfuneralhome.com


