OBIT: Irvin D. "Ben" PHILLIPS, 1980, Northwood, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Irvin D. Phillips Irvin D. "Ben" Phillips, 70, of McCoy St. ext., Northwood, died unexpectedly at his residence yesterday at 8:10 a.m. He was born Oct. 15, 1910 at Northwood, the son of John and Lydia (Mallory) Phillips. He was married March 31, 1936 to Esther V. Friday, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Albert Phillips, of Northwood; a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Hannah, of Tyrone; 11 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. A son, Kenneth, preceded him in death. He was a member of the Blazing Arrow Hook & Ladder Fire Co., and retired in 1966, from Westvaco after 31 years service. He was last employed at Reservoir Park, Tyrone, from 1974 to 1977, as a custodian. Funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Tyrone, Pastor Wayne Walker presiding. Interment will be at Baughman Cemetery, Snyder Township. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Tyrone Daily Herald, December 27, 1980