Reverend Philip DeRea

Fr. Phil and I were good friends during the summers as young children .His grandmother and my grandmother were neighbors in Roseto,Pa. Through our close families we were aware of his progress.He officiated my 1st daughters wedding. Wonderful human being and devoted priest and Friend.

I got to know Father Phil when he was at the MIVA office/house in Washington, DC. This was during the 90's. I found him to be a very kind and a generous person. Some of the most memorable times i had with him were when he would ask me to drive him up to Nazareth Pennsylvania to drop him off at Mario Andrettis house. We had some really good conversations on the 2+ hour trip up their from DC. He did effect many peoples lives, including mine, in a possitive light. . My condolences to the...

Although I didn´t know Father Phil, he helped me once. I wish I had gotten to know him. He was also my biological uncle. Rest in Peace Uncle Philip.

Father Phil was a wonderful human being growing up and galion Ohio as we did three boys my mother my father and my mother's grandmother which was my great-grandmother Justina grasso my mother was Justine of indeedy until she married my father Edward Paulson father Phil and another brother from the church from the Shelby missionary father earl came to dinner at our house quite often for spaghetti and meatballs on a Sunday we played football on the front lawn it was just really good time so I...

Still missing you Father Phil, you and Kika treated me like family and I’ll never forget. I look forward to seeing you someday in heaven.

My best friend and “brother”. I remember all the good times we shared and all the fun we had. Miss you every day.

You were my best friend. My life has not been the same since you went to heaven. Miss you everyday.

For Phil was such an important person in my life. He helped me make sense of my crazy life & gave me the tools to chance what I wanted, accept what I needed. Cooking together brought many deep conversations & fun times. I only have his meat ball & spaghetti recipes. How I wish I had others. Not only for the pure eating pleasure but to hold on to the conversations we shared

Dr.Phil was one of a kind! Once he met you, he would always remember your name!