Joseph Phillips, age 67, of Center Conway, New Hampshire and formerly of Swansea, entered into eternal rest Feb. 2, 2011 in N. Conway, New Hampshire. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine (Viveiros) Phillips. Born in Dighton, MA he was the son of the late Manuel and Alexandrina (Pereira) Phillips. Prior to retiring in 1982, Joseph was an equipment installer for New England Telephone Co. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict in which served as an Air Policeman. One of the founders of the Swansea Independent Baseball League, Joe was an avid bass angler with the St. John’s Fishing Club & the Bowling Green Fishing Club. He also volunteered as a cook for the Free Community Dinner at Dinner Bell North in Fryeburg, ME. He was a member of the Swansea American Legion, coached youth hockey & baseball and was an accomplished painter and a master craftsman.
Joseph was the father of Christopher James Phillips of Cumberland, RI, Brian Joseph Phillips (wife Earleen) of Westport, Susan Ann Grant (husband Thomas) of Swansea, brother of David Phillips of Dighton; grandfather of Brittany & Brandon, Nicholas & Samantha, Katie, Jacqueline, Rebecca, Stephanie & Dorian and the uncle to several nieces & nephews. He was brother of the late Frances Emack & the late Manuel Phillips.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St. Fall River TUESDAY at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John of God Church at 9:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery, Somerset. Calling hours MONDAY 4-8 P.M. Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to the Dinner Bell North in Fryeburg, ME c/o Bebe Toor, 258 Lovewell Pond Rd. Fryeburg, ME 04037.