Philip Douglas Howlett^[1]

1932 - 2018  (85 years)

• Name	Philip Douglas Howlett
  Birth	17 Mar 1932	Eaton, Madison, New York, United States
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1935
  	Age: 2-3
  	Address: Same House, , Same House, ,
  Record ID Number	MH:I500058
  Death	15 Jan 2018	Rome, Oneida, New York, United States
  	Age: 85
  Burial	2 Jun 2018	Morrisville, Madison, New York, United States
  Person ID	I500058	Barrett Family Tree
  Last Modified	28 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	Lyndon Jesse HOWLETT,   b. 4 May 1891, Morrisville, Madison, New York, USA d. 19 Jul 1964, Morrisville, Madison, New York, USA (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Lila Marion Bliss,   b. 23 Feb 1891, Smithfield, Madison, New York, United States d. 9 May 1974, Oneida, New York, United States (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	1911
  	Spouse: Lila Marian Bliss
  Record ID Number	MH:F500014
  Family ID	F500014	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S500009] FamilySearch Family Tree, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4). Philip Douglas Howlett&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Mar 17 1932 - Eaton, Madison, New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1935 - Same House, , &lt;br&gt;Death: Jan 15 2018 - Rome, Oneida, New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Burial: June 2 2018 - Morrisville, Madison, New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Parents: <a>Lyndon Jesse Howlett</a>, <a>Lila Marion Howlett (born Bliss)</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>Marion Augusta Taylor (born Howlett)</a>, <a>Meribeth Lyndon Howlett</a>, <a>Donald Bliss Howlett</a>, <a>Baby Howlett</a>, <a>Marilyn Mae Henry (born Howlett)</a>, <a>Myles Raymond Howlett</a>, <a>Lyndon Jesse Howlett</a>, <a>George Stanley Howlett</a>, <a>Meribel Lila Howlett</a>, <a>Merilee Rae Howlett</a>&lt;br&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional information: <br> <br>LifeSketch: Philip was the only one of 11 children not born at home. He was born in a nursing home in Eaton, NY. My Uncle George tells the story of waking up alone, which never happened in a busy house, and looking around. A neighbor came and told him there was going to be a new baby. Philip was much beloved and spoiled by parents and siblings alike. He was the only child, who when banished from the dining room table for any reason was given a bologna sandwich while he sat on the kitchen steps. The other children complained that nicety was not provided for them. Philip was a three letter man in high school , and played basketball, baseball, and track. He was scouted for baseball and basketball, and went to Hartwick College . Right before he was drafted into the Korean War, he married Barbara Jean Winslow on Aug 22, 1953. They had 4 children Debbie (stillborn 3 Jan 1955) Rebecca (10 May 1957), Jeffrey (8 August 1959), and Michael (21 May 1962). After the war Philip continued his education at Colgate College, using the G.I .bill. He graduated and began a long career in education: first as a high school history teacher, then Jr. High guidance counselor, and finally a principal at the same jr. high.( Strough) Philip was active in community theater, and appeared in almost every Neil Simon play performed. After retirement, he opened Never Unfinished Antiques, a shop where he refinished and sold antiques, but mostly offered a comfortable place to hang out and tell stories. He married Barbara Reeser Bidwell on Sept. 2, 1993. They had a wonderful life until his decent into dementia forced him into special care at Betsy Ross nursing home, where he succumbed 15 January 2018. He was a wonderful father, beloved husband, and possibly one of the most generous and funny people on the planet.