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The death is announced of Phil Phillips 15th August 2014
« on: August 15, 2014, 04:33:39 PM »
Friday 15th August 2014

Today the alpine plant world has lost a wonderful character. Phil Phillips died this afternoon.
Gwen will find the loss of her beloved Phil very hard to bear: we send her every good wish as we express our sympathy to her, daughters Carol and Wendy and all their family.

There will be many of you who remember the super talks given by this dedicated duo who travelled widely  to study alpine and rock garden plants in the wild and who recorded their trips methodically with superb photography and meticulously chronicled notes.

A little while ago Phil and Gwen decided to use the internet to share their knowledge and experiences with others. The purpose of their website was to "leave a selection from our library, not only as a record of an absorbing and wonderful hobby enjoyed by two absolute amateurs, but hopefully for the pleasure of other interested enthusiasts".
Their website, "the Phillips Wildflower Gallery"  overseen by their grand-daughter, Kristen Repsher is justly appreciated by plant lovers.

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While it  has been my sad duty to announce the passing of Phil Phillips I am pleased to be able to temper this sad news with a much happier announcement of a future plan of Mr and Mrs  Phillips in collaboration with the SRGC.

Gwen and Phil were always more than generous in assisting anyone with questions about routes and plans for making trips to enjoy plants in habitat and to this end they made plans with us to further share their immense portfolio of information  in the future.

In association with their old friend Mike Ireland, I have been privileged to discuss with Phil and Gwen a project to develop an archive of their photos and writings which will be prepared and added to the SRGC website.  The SRGC will continue the policy of the Phillips in sharing information freely on the website. Links will be established to the Wildflower site, which will remain.
This archive  of the  Phillips Wildflower material will take some time to process for the site and while it is sad that Phil has passed away before any of the project has appeared onsite we are so pleased that he was assured of the continuance of these plans and knew how valuable we considered the archive to be.

Phil had been in poor health for some time and sadly Gwen is not keeping well either. It was just wonderful for Mike and myself to be able to talk with them about our plans and hear their excitement about the project.

We send Gwen every good wish as we express our condolences to her and the family at this sad and difficult time.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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Re: The death is announced of Phil Phillips 15th August 2014
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2014, 06:26:49 PM »
  A thread open for comments is here :  http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=12179.0
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Re: The death is announced of Phil Phillips 15th August 2014
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2014, 07:34:44 PM »
Funeral Notice from the Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph

George Stephen (Phil) PHILLIPS
Peacefully on Friday 15th August, 2014 in Waltham, Phil aged 93 years, sadly passed away.

Beloved husband of Gwendoline, loving dad to Carol and Wendy, dearest father-in-law to Brian and Wayne, precious poppa to Kristin and Philip. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Service at the Grimsby Crematorium on Wednesday 27th August, 2014 at 2.20pm. Formal dress not required.

Family flowers only please, by request. Donations in Phil's memory may be sent to St. Andrews Hospice, Peaks Lane, Grimsby DN32 9RP or Scottish Rock Garden Club www.srgc.net


(Enquiries Telephone Mashfords Funeral Service, Cleethorpes 01472-200004 )

We are deeply moved and appreciative that the SRGC has been chosen for  possible donations in Phil's name.
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Re: The death is announced of Gwen Phillips 3-5-16
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2016, 08:47:32 PM »
It was with great sorrow that we learned recently of the death on  3rd May of Gwen Phillips dearly loved wife of the late "Phil" Phillips.

 Now her funeral service is arranged - this announcement from the  Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraph@

PHILLIPS Gwendoline Constance (Gwen)
Peacefully on Tuesday 3rd May 2016 in the loving care of The Grove Residential Home Waltham, after a long illness bravely borne, Gwen aged 95 years sadly passed away. Beloved wife of the late George Stephen, loving mum to Carol and Wendy, dear mother-in-law of Brian and Wayne and precious nanna of Kristin and Philip.

Service at Grimsby Crematorium on Wednesday 25th May 2016 at 11am.
Gwen is resting at Mashfords Funeral Home, Norfolk Lane Cleethorpes DN35 8BB where family flowers only please, will be received.

Donations in lieu, if so desired, may be sent to St Andrew's Hospice, Peaks Lane Grimsby DN32 9RP or Scottish Rock Garden Club online at www.srgc.net.   All Enquiries. Telephone 01472 200004.

The SRGC is deeply touched to be honoured by the  inclusion of the Club as a possible recipient  for donations in Gwens name. 
Work on the SRGC part of the Phillips archive is  painfully slow but ongoing nonethless.

We send  fond condolences to Gwen's loving family  at this sad time.

http://www.wildplantgallery.co.uk/
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