Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....McPhillips, John Vincent November 22, 2006
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Virginian-Pilot  November 24, 2006
NORFOLK - John Vincent McPhillips, 79, died Nov. 22, 2006, in a Norfolk 
hospital.
A native of Norfolk, he was a founding partner in the certified public 
accounting firm of McPhillips, Roberts & Deans, PLC, from which he had “retired” 
in 1998.
The youngest of six children, Vinnie was the son of two Irish immigrants, the 
late Joseph McPhillips of County Monaghan and the late Sarah Finn McPhillips of 
County Armagh.
Vinnie was predeceased by his beloved wife of 41 years, Ann Meskers McPhillips 
from Somers Point, N.J. He was also predeceased by two sisters, Genevieve 
McPhillips Caulfield and Mary McPhillips Reilly.
He is survived by his four children, Charles Vincent McPhillips and his wife 
Theresa of Norfolk, Michael John McPhillips of Norfolk, Jane McPhillips Stirm 
and her husband Paul of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Edward Joseph McPhillips and 
his wife Mary of Norfolk. Vinnie is also survived by his six beautiful 
grandchildren, Phoebe McPhillips Stirm, Robert Vincent Stirm, Peter Joseph 
McPhillips, Edward Vincent McPhillips, Anna Cushing McPhillips and Catherine 
Claire McPhillips. He is also survived by two sisters, Kathleen McPhillips Falls 
and Sarah McPhillips Baker and by his brother, Terence Joseph McPhillips, all of 
Norfolk; by many beloved nephews and nieces; and by a special friend of the 
family, Margaret Cordovana.
Vinnie attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and Blair Junior High School 
before graduating from Maury High School in 1944, and the College of William & 
Mary in 1950. He served in the United States Merchant Marine and in the United 
States Army.
He began his career in certified public accounting with the Norfolk firm of 
Hilton, Sheffield & Hilton, working there and at its successor firms prior to 
establishing, in 1972, with his dear friends and partners, the firm now known as 
McPhillips, Roberts & Deans, PLC. He was past president of the Tidewater Chapter 
of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Vinnie was a past president and longtime board member of St. Mary’s Home for 
Disabled Children. He was also a member of the Ryan Club, Norfolk Yacht & 
Country Club and other social and professional organizations.
He served for many years on the Parish and Finance Councils of Blessed Sacrament 
Catholic Church.
His children look back fondly on his years of patiently coaching Little League 
Baseball at the old Bluebird Park, where, on one occasion, his young sluggers, 
down 19-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning, with two outs, rallied to tie the 
score before prevailing in extra innings.
A Christian wake will be held today at 6 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic 
Church on Newport Avenue in Norfolk. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 
a.m. on Saturday at the church. Father Joseph H. Metzger III will officiate. 
Arrangements are being handled by H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments in Norfolk.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s Home for 
Disabled Children, 6171 Kempsville Circle, Norfolk, VA 23502.


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