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1949
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Philip Campbell Obituary
He was born Nov. 15, 1949, in Wellsville, the son of the late Edwin M. and H. Victoria Case Campbell.
Mr. Campbell was a graduate of East High School in Auburn. He received his bachelor's degree in education from the State University of New York at Geneseo and his law degree from Nova University Shepard Law School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
For many years, he worked at various Agway farm stores, lastly in Watertown.
He had an interest in history; enjoyed puzzles, boating and building model ships; was an avid reader and loved music.
He is survived by a sister; Victoria L. Campbell of East Bethany; his fiancee, Jo Ann Lepore of Olean, his mother-in-law, Ellen Bald and her daughter, Joann, of Randolph; a stepdaughter, Marissa Blackburn of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; and five nieces and nephews, Joy Crocker, Jill Crocker, Jeannette Plymale, James "Jed" Crocker and Joanne Kolberg. In addition, he is survived by lifelong friends, Margaret and Dan (Nick) Lepak and Tom and Lana Hitchcock.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dr. Christine Campbell; and his longtime companion, Janet Bald.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday (April 25, 2015) in the VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home, 14 Church St., Randolph, where the family will be receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. The Rev Thomas Broad, rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Randolph, will officiate. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery in North Tonawanda.
Memorials may be left to Grace Episcopal Church in Randolph or to the Chautauqua County Humane Society. To leave a condolence, visit www.vanrensselaerandsonfuneralhome.com.
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Tom & Lana Hitchcock
April 15, 2025
10 years passed. 1 Decade ago. 1/10th of a Century distant. As long as we are this side of the veil, we will never fail to note your leaving us much too soon ! But as we inch ever closer to being greeted by you at the Gate - we continually renew our remembrances of our undying respect and admiration of your love and friendship !
Tom & Lana Hitchcock
April 15, 2024
Nine years and counting since you "went away". But you have never left us and never will. Seldom a day goes by without your name being mentioned in our daily lives. The day when we all will meet again continues to draw ever nearer.
Tom & Lana Hitchcock
April 15, 2023
It's been 8 years since we shared both joys and sorrows. But we still take comfort in so much compassion which you shared with us over 50+ years. You are never forgotten ! We loved you then. We love your memory now. And will love you when we next meet again.
Tom & Lana Hitchcock
April 15, 2022
Has it really been 7 years already ? Missing you as much as the day you left us. We do, however, take some measure of comfort knowing that you & your beloved JoAnne are forever together. And we'll be with you both one day.
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Tom & Lana Hitchcock
April 17, 2021
Phil, it's been 6 years ago today that you left us. And we've missed you every second of those years. We trust that your JoAnn has been by your side these past 20 months. We think of you daily. And we'll one day be joining you. Until then, my friend . . . . .
Tom and Lana Hitchcock
April 15, 2020
We will NEVER forget you, Phil. Nor will we ever forget your beloved JoAnn, who joined you in Paradise on August 28, 2019. She couldn't live without you and the rest of us still struggle to do so.
JoAnn Lepore
April 15, 2019
I miss you more every day! We will be together again my love.
Always in my heart
JoAnn
Thomas Hitchcock
April 15, 2019
"Of course you don't die.
Nobody dies.
Death doesn't exist.
You only reach a new level of vision,
a new realm of consciousness,
a new unknown world."
We miss you dearly, Phil.
But we'll be soon with you once more.
Tom & Lana Hitchcock
April 28, 2015
Phil - You will always be in our hearts and prayers.
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