Littleton, Massachusetts
RYMSHA, Philip J. 64, of Harvard died unexpectedly on April 23, 2013. He was born in Cambridge, MA on Sept. 18, 1948 son of the late Michael and Hedwig (Hryniewich) Rymsha. He grew up in Wayland and was a graduate of Wayland High School, class of 1966. Philip received a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Western New England College. He worked at Ft. Devens for many years as a civil engineer and also owned and operated Phil's U Pick Apple Orchard for 32 years. He was a member of Mass Audubon, and Holy Trinity Parish in Harvard. Phil was an avid windsurfer and snowboarder and taught snowboarding at Stratton Mt. VT. Mr. Rymsha is survived by his wife of 17 years Barbara (Patient) Rymsha of Harvard, a sister Peggy and her husband Frank D. Cafarella of Marion and a twin brother Fred and his wife Janet Rymsha of Santa Cruz, CA, 7 nieces and nephews and 9 Great nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday April 27, 2013 at Holy Trinity Parish, St. River Road, Harvard, MA at 11 am. There will be no visiting hours. Burial will be at North Cemetery in Wayland. Badger Funeral Home Littleton is in charge of arrangements. Please see www.badgerfuneral.com Donations may be made in his memory to onefundboston.org/
11 years and you continue to cross our mind and our hearts Phil. I hope you are at peace and spreading joy elsewhere. Barbara I hope you are at peace, and have found joy. Still no other cider or orchard compares. Great memories.
Emily Ohanesian
April 19, 2024
We loved our yearly pilgrimage to vist Phil and enjoy the bounties of his hard work, cider and apples. We were so sorry to hear of his passing. We planted an apple seed in his memory and 10 years later, today, (4/25/2023) it is showing its first ever blooms. Thank you, Phil, once again. May you rest in peace.
Cavanaughs
April 25, 2023 | Other
Fred still cries and will never understand how this happened.
JANET L RYMSHA
April 19, 2023 | Family
We miss the cider man and the festival of apples cider and pies he created on our street; he took great care of our orchard spraying our fruit trees; I think often of him; a pity he left us... he is missed
Lawrence DuBuske
April 19, 2022
Fred still cries.........
fred Rymsha
April 19, 2020 | Wailuku, HI | Brother
We were planning our annual trip to Phil's place, and found out the sad news. We met Phil through a friend over 30 years ago, and then when he started his apple business brought our young kids and friends for a seasonal picnic in the orchard. Phil was a friendly and wonderful person and our belated condolences go out to Barbara and his family. Best cider Phil!
Mike Greengart
October 19, 2013 | Auburndale, MA
My children and I go every year to Phil's Apples, we absolutely loved the Rymshas our hearts were broken upon hearing the horrible news, by another picker. It will never be the same there. It seemed a sad place. No more honey or bees, no more Phil pressing his awards winning cider. A empty lonely feeling came over me. He will be so missed. So, so missed. Rest in peace to the nicest of all men.
October 13, 2013
We made our annual pilgrimage to Phil's today and were saddened to learn of his passing. When our children were young, our visit to Phil's was always a highlight of Fall. He always let the kids work the apple press. Phil was nothing less than Johnny Appleseed come to life. Our deepest sympathies to his whole family.
Oetheimer Family
September 29, 2013 | Needham, MA
We were so sorry to make our annual 25 year trek to Phil's today and to find out he had passed. We will miss his friendliness and hospitality He always remembered us from year to year - a very special guy. And we loved his cider making! Our deepest sympathies to his family.
Judy Rice
September 21, 2013 | Milton, MA
