Norm M. Phillips


PHILLIPS Norm M.
Age 51 of Chalfont, PA formerly of Horseheads, NY passed away on Tuesday July 15, 2008 with his loving family at his side after a courageous 3 ½ year battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. Norm worked from home for the last 1 ½ years, even with a tremendous amount of difficulty, but was still determined to hang on and live life as positively as possible. Norm was born June 28, 1957 in Elmira, NY the son of Arland and Beverly Wheeler Phillips. He was a graduate of Horseheads High School Class of 1975 and attended Delhi University. Until recently he was a Computer Scientist Engineer for Boeing Aircraft. Norm is survived by his his wife of 19 years Cynthia M. Butler Phillips and their son Christopher at home; his daughter and son-in-law: Kira & Rob Gray and two lovely grandchildren Ashton and Samantha Gray of Dallas, Texas; loving parents: Arland & Beverly Phillips of Horseheads, NY; two very devoted sisters and brother-in-law: JoEllen Malinowski of Horseheads, NY and Allison & Ken Brooks of Cypress, Texas; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Carroll & Joyce Butler of Oklahoma; many special aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of caring friends. Norm was pre-deceased by his maternal grandparents Norman and Josephine Wheeler, paternal grandparents Merrill and Leona Phillips, and a special uncle Roger. Norm dearly loved his brothers in Fraternity Theta Gamma Alumni of which he was president for the last 11 years as well as his sisters of Pi Nu Epsilon Sorority. He loved nice cars, swimming, skiing, and camping with his family and friends. He will be surely missed by all who knew and loved him. On June 28th The Third Annual Norm M. Phillips Charity Golf Tournament for ALS was held at Eagle Vale Golf Club in Fairport, NY for the purpose of raising funds for the continued research for ALS. Many of Norm's fraternity brothers and sorority sisters attended along with friends and family from the Horseheads area. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Lynch Funeral Home 318 West Broad Street Horseheads, NY on Friday July 18, 2008 from 3-5 and 7-9 PM. Norm's Funeral Services will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday July 19, 2008 at 11 AM with Norm's uncle, John Ford, officiating and assisted by Pastor Jeremiah Ayers. Interment in Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads, NY at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Norm's name to The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at John Hopkins University One Charles Center 100 North Charles Street Suite 408 Baltimore, Maryland 21201.