Phillips

Donald W. Phillips, 88, of Leechburg, passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at Platinum Ridge Center.

Born Jan. 5, 1936, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of William Kenneth Phillips and Gertrude Stadler Phillips.

Don was retired from Peoples Natural Gas, where he was a customer serviceman.

Don was very involved in the Moraine Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America, as a Boy Scout leader for Troop 58 “Rainmakers” for many years. He instilled values and mentored many young boys. He enjoyed telling “Elmer Stories” and his Scouts had several canoe trips on the Allegheny River from New York to Pittsburgh in the late ’70s.

He managed the Schenley Marina for many years, he monitored the river high waters at Schenley, sometimes sitting next to the river for hours. He enjoyed all outdoor activities, canoeing, boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, camping, hiking, shooting and playing cards. In his earlier years, he enjoyed sports cars and road rallies. Don was an animal lover, having many beloved dogs through the years, he loved them, his family and his treasured friends. He enjoyed IC Light, Jack Daniel’s, black coffee and especially ice cream.

Surviving are his second wife, Roberta S. Rusiewicz; his daughter, Dawnmichele (David) Kaufman of Cranberry Township; his first wife, Audrey Davis Newcamp; two stepdaughters, Lisa (Justin) Hicks and Christy Bostic; and four stepgrandchildren, Alexander, Skylar, Sakari and Shyanne.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Diana Lynn Phillips; and one half sister, Linda R. Fleissner.

Don will truly be missed. He was a straight shooter, honest, no punches kind of guy who would help anyone who needed a hand …

PHILLIPS — Friends of Donald W. Phillips, who died Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at FOX FUNERAL HOME, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg.

For more information, please visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.

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