John Philips

March 17, 2018

John Philips Age 89, of Monroeville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife Betty Jane (Carrigan) to whom he was married for 53 years, his loving children Laurin (John) Vaccariello, Holly (CJ) Bens, and Brian (Kara), and his sister, Amelia (Millie) P. Sears and his niece, Nancy. He was a proud Pap to Andrew, Marisa, Nicholas, Joshua, Kathryn, Samuel, Luke, Jaden, and Nate; and Great Pap to Lea. John was born on June 1, 1928 on the South Side of Pittsburgh to the late Andrew and Catherine Pilipczak. He received his Engineering degree in 1950 from the University of Pittsburgh and later worked for Westinghouse Electric from 1953 to 1969. In 1969, Mr. Philips and his business partner started P.J. Electronics where he worked until he retired in 1993.Mr. Philips is a veteran of the Korean War in which he proudly served as a Corporal with the US Army 7734th Signal Service Platoon. John had a passion for golf and was “happiest on the greens.” He also loved his vegetable garden, especially his tomatoes. He was widely known for his fantastic pies. He was a fervent and devout fan of Pittsburgh sports and enjoyed the many years he spent with the Monroeville Youth Baseball Association. Friends will be received Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the GENE H. CORL INC. FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATION SERVICES OF MONROEVILLE, 4335 Northern Pike (412-372-2100). Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at North American Martyrs Church. Entombment following in Good Shepherd Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donation to People Concerned for the Unborn Child (www.pcuc.org). For more information, please visit www.corlfuneralchapel.com