Name: Calling hours for Phillip L. "Phil" DesChamps
Start: 2019-10-22T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-10-22T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Woyasz & Son Funeral Service - Montville

Uncasville - Phillip L. "Phil" DesChamps, 78, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Born in New London, the son of the late Wilfred and Bertha DesChamps formerly of Groton. Phil graduated from Fitch High School class of 1959 and served with the United States Marine Corps from 1960 thru 1966. He worked at General Dynamics in Groton until 1970 when he made career move to Pfizer's 1993 when he took an early retirement. Phil also worked as a longshoreman at the New London State Pier in the late seventies and early eighties in a part time capacity. He finished his career at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Ledyard.

Phil was predeceased by his wife Debra DesChamps in April of this year. He is survived by two daughters, Vicky and Pamela; a son Phil Jr.; three grandchildren, Jeremy, Briahni, and Brittany; three stepchildren, Vincent Suchomel, Valerie Davis, and Kevin Suchomel; and many adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Phil loved playing baseball, basketball, and football and received his school letter in baseball and basketball. While Phil was employed by General Dynamics in the sixties, he played on the company fast pitch softball team which won a class B Industrial Tournament and three first place finishes in Groton, New London, and Norwich in one year. The team even beat "The King and His Court" and Phil was proud to be a part of that team. He also loved to fish and did some ten-pin bowling. He was an avid New York Yankees Fan. In Phil's high school yearbook, it is written, "He is always willing to help", and this was true all throughout his life. Godspeed Phil.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Woyasz & Son Funeral Home, 11 Jerome Rd, Uncasville. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

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Published by The Day on Oct. 19, 2019.

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STEPHEN MACHT

October 13, 2020

Rest In Peace Phil! I have good memories of our time together at Fitch, and I send my condolences to your whole family. Stephen Macht, Fitch 1959

(-=< Ray Hamilton >=-)

October 23, 2019

Dear Jeremy and Phil's entire circle of family and friends,

Kim and Jeremy are good friends from EB where we have worked together on some special projects over the years; having lost both parents, I know, all too well, the very special loss. Understanding the hole left behind, regardless the inevitability or forewarning, pray this helps some wee bit...to allow...enable...the grief! And this grief will come...and linger; indulge it because it is necessary...it is how God built us...it reflects the measure of what you lost...and that sounds like much!

So truly sorry to hear about your dad, grandfather, friend. At least now he's at peace with our Lord...definitely keepin' y'all in my prayers! And as a Navy Vet, I'd also like to add an OOO RAH, marine...thanks for your service!!!

When my mother died, even after a years-long battle with cancer, I was shattered by the loss...inconsolable...she was my mentor! I like to think that I got my character from my father, but my mind and its capacity from m'dear sainted mother!!! BUT, "If your faith assures you she's in heaven, then what are the tears all about?!?" I hold eternity dearly close...a cherished, hard-won prize...but, in the interim, that answer lies below.

SELFISH TEARS
(I Eulogize My Beloved Mother - March, 1989)

Today we crymust admit they're selfish tears.
You see...our faith assures your journey's done.
But it's not for you we mourn, at all, my dear;
It's for those of us you've left behindalone!!!

We share your joy...share your happiness at rest,
Your painful fears now for forever stilled.
You've fought the good fight, passed the final test,
But you've left behind a hole that can't be filled!!!

So, until we each rejoin you some someday,
And, while your memory buoys us through those years,
We'll miss you...but continue on our way,
And, from time to time, we'll cry our selfish tears!!!

Ray Hamilton ~*~ March 19, 1989

My sincere condolences and prayers,

John & Louise Cuff

October 21, 2019

My wife and I worked with Phil at Foxwoods and he was one of the nicest guys we knew there. Every year at Christmas he gave lottery tickets to everyone in the whole department! He was a good man who will be missed.

Brittany Deschamps

October 20, 2019

I love you grandpa! Rest easy.

October 19, 2019

I Had the Pleasure of Working with Phil at Pfizer in the Citric Dept. and used to talk about the Yankees Often. I can Still hear his "contagious" laugh, and he Will be Missed.

Lou Pergiovanni
Waterford, Ct.

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