Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 10/May/2022 97.124.247.16
William M. McPhillips, of New Windsor, NY, passed away peacefully on May 9,
2022. He was 89 years old. He was born in Middletown, NY on June 5, 1932 to
William McPhillips and Edna Moore. He graduated High School early at the age of
16. He then entered the US Navy, where he was decorated with the Good Conduct
Medal, National Defense Ribbon, Korean Medal, and the United Nations Medal. He
grew up in Newburgh, NY before moving to Cornwall and then spent the majority of
his life in New Windsor, NY. He was married to his wife Eda Frances Coen
McPhillips on July 14, 1957 in Newburgh, NY. They raised two children together.
William was a union electrician in IBEW 631 and owned Windsor Electric until his
retirement. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, reading, and
retaining any new information he could. He is survived by his sister Ireleen
(Joan) Schoonmaker of South Carolina; his beautiful, loving wife Eda McPhillips,
and their children Stephen McPhillips of Wallkill and Kathleen Antonelli and her
husband Frank Antonelli Jr. of Wallkill. He adored his four grandchildren,
Tracey (#1) McPhillips, Stephen McPhillips, Kasey Watt, and Cody Antonelli. He
also loved his great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his brother Albert (Al)
McPhillips and his brother John (Jack McPhillips). He was more than a hard
working man of intellect, he enjoyed being surrounded by the love of his family.
A graveside service will be held Saturday May 14th at 11:30am in Calvary
Cemetery. - June 5, 1932 - May 9, 2022
William M. McPhillips, of New Windsor, NY, passed away peacefully on May 9,
2022. He was 89 years old. He was born in Middletown, NY on June 5, 1932 to
William McPhillips and Edna Moore. He graduated High School early at the age of
16. He then entered the US Navy, where he was decorated with the Good Conduct
Medal, National Defense Ribbon, Korean Medal, and the United Nations Medal. He
grew up in Newburgh, NY before moving to Cornwall and then spent the majority of
his life in New Windsor, NY. He was married to his wife Eda Frances Coen
McPhillips on July 14, 1957 in Newburgh, NY. They raised two children together.
William was a union electrician in IBEW 631 and owned Windsor Electric until his
retirement. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, reading, and
retaining any new information he could. He is survived by his sister Ireleen
(Joan) Schoonmaker of South Carolina; his beautiful, loving wife Eda McPhillips,
and their children Stephen McPhillips of Wallkill and Kathleen Antonelli and her
husband Frank Antonelli Jr. of Wallkill. He adored his four grandchildren,
Tracey (#1) McPhillips, Stephen McPhillips, Kasey Watt, and Cody Antonelli. He
also loved his great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his brother Albert (Al)
McPhillips and his brother John (Jack McPhillips). He was more than a hard
working man of intellect, he enjoyed being surrounded by the love of his family.
A graveside service will be held Saturday May 14th at 11:30am in Calvary
Cemetery. - June 5, 1932 - May 9, 2022