Robert G. Phillips, Sr.

Robert G. Phillips, Sr., 82, of Carmichaels, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his home. He was born November 4, 1939 in Cumberland Township, Greene County, Pa., a son of the late Robert J. and Rosa M. (Fox) Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a 1957 graduate of Cumberland Township High School and resided in Cumberland Township all of his life. He served in the U. S. Army Reserve and worked at the Robena Mine. Mr. Phillips later worked at the
Maple Creek Mine for 20 years as a maintenance foreman and retired from the Cumberland Mine. He was a Presbyterian and a member of United Mine Workers of America Local 6321, Cumberland American Legion Post 400 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3419. Mr. Phillips enjoyed playing men's fast pitch softball for 25 years in the tri-state area. He was a gentleman farmer and liked to hunt and fish.  On November 21, 1959, he married Patricia A. Workman, who died September 26, 2010.

Surviving are two daughters, Pamela S. Judy (Robert) of Carmichaels and Kimberly A. Jones (Kenneth, Jr.) of Wind Ridge, Pa.; five grandchildren, Kristin N. Judy, Phillip M. Judy Kenneth "D. J." Jones, Kaitlyn A. Jones and Logan J. Phillips; four great grandchildren, Brooklyn Phillips, Kinsley Phillips, Kase Judy and Alaina Butorac; two sisters, Charlotte Makel and Bertha Pearl Ludrosky, both of Rices Landing, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Penny Phillips of Virginia and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a son, Robert G. "Bobby" Phillips, Jr.; a brother, Richard "Dick" Phillips; a sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and Junior Garrison and two additional brothers-in-law, Butch Ludrosky and Duane Makel.

Family and friends are welcome from 6 to 8 P.M. on Saturday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Sunday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where the funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 11, 2022. The Rev. Donald Wilson will officiate.

Interment will follow at Muddy Creek Cemetery, Jefferson Township with military honors conferred by the Greene County Honor Guard.