Obituary of Phillip White

Hamlin - Phillip White passed away on November 2, 2023 at the age of 82.  He was predeceased by his parents, Elmer and Katherine (Yott), and by his brother, Lawrence.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara; his children, Keith (Elizabeth), and Jeffrey (Ann); his grandchildren, Courtney (Andrew) Phillips, Sydney, Brenden, Shepherd and Mason; his great grandchild, Elle Phillips; his brother, Harley (Marci), his sister, Elizabeth Leger; his sister-in-law, Mary White; and numerous nieces and nephews.

 Phillip was a man of many talents. He worked at Taylor Instruments for 35 years as a welder and a manager and drove semi-trucks as a second career. He was also generous with his time and talents. He was a volunteer firefighter for the Brockport Fire Department and in retirement served as a volunteer at the Historical Museum in Cape Vincent as well as the food pantry in Hamlin, Life Solutions, where he served on the board. He grew up on a farm in northern New York State and never lost his love of fixing things, always available to help when something broke, from small engines to home projects. He was also a craftsman, creating beautiful wood and iron work items for family and friends. He kept his connection to northern New York, and in summers could be found spending time with family and friends at “The Camp” on the shores of Lake Ontario in the 1,000 Islands. He was generous with his time and friendship and will be deeply missed.

 Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, 735 East Avenue, Hilton, where Phillip's Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm.  Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Cape Vincent, NY in the summer of 2024.

 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Life Solutions of Hamlin, 1696 Lake Road, Hamlin, NY 14464 in Phillip's memory.