Philip L. Jewett Jr.

Philip L. Jewett, Jr. of Haverhill formerly of Reading Died December 8, 2005 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor M (Horgan) Jewett, loving father of Philip L. Jewett III, Darlene White, Deborah Dunford, Patricia Quenan, Jacqueline Jendrick, Joseph Quenan, Michael Quenan, Timothy Quenan, Ann Butterworth, Marie Carver, Theresa Quenan and Jennine Dacey, brother of Ruth Holter and also survived by many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren and good friend Jean Stapleton. A resident of Reading until 1998 before moving to Haverhill . He was a graduate of Reading High School class of 1937. He was a Veteran of Both WW II and Korean War. During WW II he was with the First Armored Division and During Korea he was with the 70th Heavy Tank Battalion. He was a highly decorated soldier and left the Army as a Sergeant First Class. Philip is the last surviving member of his unit of the First Armored Division. He was very active in both the First Armored Division Association and 70th Heavy Tank Battalion Association. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, December 13 at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading at 10 AM. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Funeral Home Visiting Hours Monday 5-8. Burial in Riverside Cemetery N. Reading. For info, directions and register book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com