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Philip Marquand Masi

1917 - 2012

Philip Marquand Masi obituary, 1917-2012, Olean, NY

BORN

1917

DIED

2012

Philip Masi Obituary

OLEAN - Philip Marquand Masi of 224 N. Sixth St., Olean, passed away Monday (Dec. 3, 2012) at the Cuba Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 30, 1917, in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late Joseph W. and Mabel Carpenter Masi. On Sept. 20, 1941, in Washington, D.C., he married the former Rose T. Abbott, who passed away Dec. 28, 2002.
He was a graduate of Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, Va., and Columbia Technical Institute, Arlington, and attended Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Masi started his career as a draftsman of the Department of the Navy and worked as a customer representative for Hechinger Co. in Washington.
He was a veteran of World War II, served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945 with the 36th Fighter Control Squadron (The Flying Tigers) as a communications specialist in the China-Burma-India Theater. He received a Good Conduct Medal, an American Theater Ribbon, an Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, an American Victory Ribbon and two Battle Stars.
He had resided in Olean since 1946, when he was hired by Weston's Lumber Co. in Olean. He built or contributed to many fine carpentry projects in the area, including the tables in the study area of St. Bonaventure University's Friedsam Memorial Library, the bar at the former Castle Restaurant and the interiors of other historic Olean businesses. He joined Dresser Industries (Clark Bros.) in 1948 and worked there for 32 years, starting as a pattern maker and retiring in 1980 as quality control manager of the foundry. He owned the Enchanted Mountain Golf Range in Allegany from 1962 to 1967.
He was a member of St. Mary of the Angels Church. He was a charter member of the Optimist Club as well as a member of the AARP and the Dresser Clark Office Retirees, where he originated their highway cleanup crew. He was a former member of the St. Bonaventure Golf Course, Dresser Golf League, Geritol Golf League and Pulaski Club; a volunteer at the Olean Public Library; and a founding board member of the Olean Area Federal Credit Union (formerly the Dresser Clark Employees Credit Union). He was also an expert wood-worker, carpenter and furniture maker.
Surviving are his daughters, Susan (Carl) Widmer of Naples; Karen (Robert) Utecht of Cincinnati; Kathleen (Michael) Kosciol of Spencerport and Francine Masi Gabler of Olean; eight grandchildren, Matthew (Laure) Utecht of Greenville, S.C.; Alexander (Allison) Utecht of Malvern, Pa.; John (Tracy) Widmer of Franklinville, N.J.; Erica (Jason) Meier of Ridgefield, Conn.; Michael (Diana) Kosciol of Staten Island, Joseph Kosciol of Olean, Philip (Jody) Gabler of Ithaca and William Gabler of Washington, D.C.; 17 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by his brother, Joseph F. Masi; and two sisters, Miriam M. Scull and Elizabeth J. Masi.
The family will receive friends Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Guenther Funeral Home Inc., 1303 E. State St., Olean. Friends are invited to a Service of the Word at 2 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 8, 2012) in the St. Mary of the Angels Church. Father Gregory Dobson, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany.
Memorials may be made to the Olean Public Library; Cuba Memorial Hospital Palliative Care; or the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

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Published by Olean Times Herald on Dec. 5, 2012.

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Chuck Sherwin

December 12, 2012

RIP, Phil...you left behind a beautiful family and lots of enduring greatness.

Victoria Eddy

December 8, 2012

Deepest sympathy to the entire family. Growing up in Olean, I knew Rose and Phil and many of their family members. God bless his soul.

December 7, 2012

We are so sorry for your loss and know that he is at peace. God bless you all.
Mark and Debbie Schnell. (Carmel, In.)

Crow and cad Shay

December 7, 2012

We will remember all the good times.

Mary Shay

December 7, 2012

Phil was and is a great man and will be missed.

December 7, 2012

Girls we are sorry for your loss. We will remember a lot of great times. Crow and cad shay

Linda Sherwood

December 6, 2012

Francine,
There was never a dull moment when your Dad was around. He was one of a kind. I hope you find strength in the love of family and friends to get thru this difficult time.
Love to you, Philip, Jody & the girls and Billy
Gary & Linda Sherwood

December 6, 2012

Masi family. Our sincere condolences. Our
Thouhghts and prayers are with all of the family.
Phil will be missed by all. Our love,
Mike Debi. Mercado

December 6, 2012

Masi Girls, Please accept Julie's and my condolences for the loss of your Dad. I am so glad I got to see him and all of you in June 2009. What a treat it was. Both your Mother and Father were such great people. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Pat (Snyder) Barrett, Tallahassee, FL
Julie Snyder, Jacksonville, FL

December 6, 2012

To all the Masi girls, your dad was an amazing and accomplished man both physically and mentally. Truly one to be admired. You're lucky to have had him for so long although I know it never seems long enough.
Love and Sympathy
Lew and Shirley Barone

Katy Odell

December 6, 2012

Sue, Carl and extended family:
We are sorry for your loss and will be thinking of you all--
Condolences from the Grant, Odell, Flory families from Naples, North Creek, and Cohoes, NY and Southampton, Mass.

Sheryl Scull

December 6, 2012

I am thankful for having Uncle Phil in my life, and will remember his vitality, his sense of humor, and his love of family.

Dora Everitt Eisenhart

December 6, 2012

I remember Pkil, Rose and family, when they lived on seventh street.My husband and I later rented from him. They all were a very loving ,kind family. God Rest, my condolences.

Kathleen Cornell

December 5, 2012

My thoughts are with you all. What a great wonderful life your dad had! So many fun & happy memories.

Rusty Hardiman

December 5, 2012

I'm sorry for your loss of your father/grandfather- I had the pleasure of meeting him- he had a wealth of knowledge that I'm sure he passed to his children and grandchildren.

Ginger Moser

December 5, 2012

Francine.....I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll be thinking of you and your family.

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