PHILLIP TILDEN CALLAGHAN

CALLAGHAN

PHILLIP TILDEN, 60, of Philadelphia, PA died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse after a prolonged illness and repeated hospitalizations. Phil was born January 23, 1950 in Philadelphia the son of Gordon B. and Louise (nee Rhoads) Callaghan. He was born with Spina-Bifida and defied doctors' early predictions of a short life. He endured numerous operations early in life. He was never employed due to his physical handicaps including not being able to walk, but he never displayed depression or bitterness over his situation. He lived with his parents in University City until about 1980 when he moved to Presbyterian Riverside Towers in Center City Philadelphia where he lived independently for almost 30 years. He was a member of Resources for Living Independently. He attended Widener Memorial School and also went to Eastern College. He was an active member of Woodland Presbyterian Church and the 10th Presbyterian Church and loved to discuss religious issues. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Gordon B. and Louise R. Callaghan. He is survived by a brother, Gordon R. Callaghan and his wife, Sherly Bondad-Callaghan. Funeral Services will be at 3:00 P.M. Monday, May 17, 2010 at Woodland Presbyterian Church, 42nd & Pine Street in Philadelphia with private burial at Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements by BRINGHURST FUNERAL HOME AT WEST LAUREL HILL CEMETERY.

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