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Phillip Anthony
Kirkpatrick
Phillip Anthony Kirkpatrick, age 63 of Greenville, OH, and passed away
7:45 A.M. Monday March 24, 2014 in the State of the Heart Hospice Care
Center after a six month battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his
wife Sandra (Corn) Kirkpatrick, daughter Adrienne (Matthew) Schipfer of
Colorado Springs, CO, son Matthew (Holly) Kirkpatrick of Troy, OH;
mother Phyllis Kirkpatrick of Greenville, sister Stephanie
Kircher of Greenville; eight grandchildren, Ella,
Aiden, Ethan and Ava Kirkpatrick, and Marguerite, William,
Jackson, and Samuel Schipfer; and numerous nieces and nephews. He his
preceded in death by his late father Paul Kirkpatrick of Greenville, OH.
Phil was born on November 1, 1950 in Hancock County near Findlay Ohio.
After graduating from Greenville Senior High School, followed by a few
years of travelling the country, Phil joined Corning Glass where he
worked as a skilled machinist for 29 years until he retired in 2002. He
was currently employed with Crown Industries in Celina, Ohio.
Phil was a quiet and humble husband, father, grandfather and friend,
who loved his family and friends dearly. An avid chess player,
Phil was a member of the United States Chess Federation and competed in
numerous tournaments across the Midwest. He introduced, with much
patience, the game to his grandchildren and always had a board set up,
ready for a match.
In his younger years, Phil's dedication to boy scouts and his pursuit
of earning the Eagle Scout badge, cultivated his interest in camping.
Combined with his enjoyment of traveling, Phil enjoyed many road trips
throughout the country, where most nights were spent in campsites. He
enjoyed traveling the road, a reflection of his simple, laid back pace
of life. As his years progressed, the planning of a trip became as much
of a highlight as the actual travel.
In the summer months, Phil could be found in his backyard, tending to
his beautiful garden. A seasoned green thumb, Phil eagerly
anticipated each growing season - planning the upcoming plant
collection, plotting the garden beds and starting seedlings
indoors. Like many of his hobbies, Phil shared this with his
grandchildren, always encouraging of the many eager little helping
hands.
He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday March 28, 2014 in the
Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with Rev. Hershel Fee
officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenville Township
Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends on Thursday from
5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. in the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to
State of the Heart Hospice of Darke County.
Phil's family wishes to express a thank you to all the friends and
caregivers that supported Phil and his family throughout his diagnosis
and treatment.
Condolences for the family expressed through---www.zecharbailey.com
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