Phillips, George A.
George A. "Buddy" Phillips of Yorktown Heights, NY, President of Mitchell Hardware, died on August 19, 2016. He was 61. Mr. Phillips worked as the President of Mitchell Hardware in Yorktown Heights until his death. Mr. Phillips was born in 1955 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to George and Jeanette Phillips. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1973. He earned a Bachelors degree in Oceanography from SUNY Stony Brook and pursued graduate studies in ocean geology at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Locally, he supported the Yorktown Grange Fair and he was a member of the Mid-Hudson Antique Machinery Club. Mr. Phillips will be remembered for his Love of Animals, being an Avid Pool Player, his expertise in making pool cues, a brew master of his own beer, and his loyalty and devotion to his business, family, and friends.
He is predeceased by his Father George E. Phillips. He is survived by Jeanette Phillips (Mother), Nancy Phillips (Sister), Wayne Crookston (Best Friend), Agnes Medige (Sister-in-law), Patricia Wagner (Aunt), and many Cousins.
Family will receive friends on Monday, 8/22, from 2-4 & 7-9pm at Clark Funeral Home in Yorktown Heights. The Funeral Service is Tuesday, August 8/23 at 10am, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Mohegan Lake. The Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Cortlandt Manor, NY.
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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
John Tompkins
Friend
August 15, 2020
Sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy
Dave DiMaggio LHS '73
April 20, 2017
My husband and I moved to Westchester 30 years ago. In our search for the perfect community, we walked into Mitchell's Hardware. George Sr. was talking to several customers as though they were friends. People were just hanging out sharing stories. We immediately felt the closeness and the love. In essence, we moved to Yorktown because of Mitchell's. After George's passing, Buddy followed closely in his Father's footsteps with the same devotion to the store and it's patrons/friends. We will all miss him greatly, but are comforted knowing he is now free of pain.
carol coteus
October 29, 2016
just finding this out tonight so sorry for your loss George/Buddy was a great friend of mine and all the pool players in New England i have been to lots of billiards expos with him and lots of pool tournament as well we had lots of fun in the pool world and i am saddened by his passing ..... we now have one more great pool god up there looking down on us ... George you are that good! can someone from the family please reach out to me at some point soon Paul 2034170432 again sorry for your loss
PAUL GIBBS
August 29, 2016
Thinking about my good buddy, George A. Phillips, who passed away recently after a long bout with cancer. George was an artist pool/billiards cue-maker, and a great one pocket player. He never failed to be there for me through thick and thin, and his wry humor never failed to bring a smile to my face.
I first met George at Boston Billiards (the now-defunct Danbury branch), where I joined their leagues and became one of their league administrators. George did all the cue repair for Boston Billiards, and was an active player in their leagues. Several folks there had cues made by George, and they immediately caught my eye. While hiring George to do some cue work for me, we struck up a good friendship, that outlasted the Boston Billiards' Danbury branch itself. I have several cues and shafts made by George, including my main player made out of hickory wood, and they will always be prized possessions.
I will remember George for his artistry, his amazing ideas, his one pocket prowess, and most of all, his friendship.
Thinking of you, my buddy!
Sean Leinen
August 29, 2016
Nancy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Jim & Howard, Bklyn Hghts, NY
Jim Murray
August 22, 2016
so sorry to hear about buddy he will be missed
bonnie tracy
August 22, 2016
Very very sad day for all his many friends, we will all miss very much.
John Tompkins
August 21, 2016
So sorry to hear of Buddy's passing but he is in a better place with no pain. All my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I know Buddy meant a lot to his family and Wayne will surely miss him.
Karen Crookston Huggins
August 21, 2016
So very sorry to hear of Buddy's passing. It was a long, valiant fight, and he is no longer in pain.
Linda Hitchcock
LHS Class of 1970
Linda Hitchcock
August 21, 2016
With sincere sympathy
Debbie Dono
August 21, 2016
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