Obituary of Helmuth Carl Philipp

PHILIPP, Helmuth (Hal) – Peacefully passed away with family at his side at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 83 years of age. Beloved husband of Joan. Loving father of their daughter Allison (Matthew) Lee, papa to Grace and Owen Lee, of Calgary, AB; son Richard (Alison) Philipp, grandpa to Madison Amers of Bradford Marsh, and daughter Carol (John) Rydzkowski of Scarborough. Cherished son of the late John and late Hermine Philipp. Dear brother of Elsie (late Mike) Radis of Newmarket, and Hilda (late Rev. Walter) Kovac of Cleveland, Ohio. Dear brother-in-law of Neville (Anne) Hicks of Guelph, and Robert (Adele) Hicks of Montreal, PQ. Hal will also be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Hal’s life will be held at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford on Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 1-3 p.m. Many thanks to the doctors and nurses of the Stronach Cancer Clinic for their compassionate care. In Hal’s memory, donations may be made to the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre at the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, Bradford.