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Philip J. "Flip" Gore
1954 - 2010
Philip J. "Flip" Gore
1954 - 2010
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BORN
1954
DIED
2010
Philip Gore Obituary
June 9, 1954 - October 28, 2010
Washingtonville, NY
Philip J. "Flip" Gore of Washingtonville, an IT Specialist for IBM, died October 28, 2010 at Cornwall Hospital. He was 56.
The son of Derek Gore and Celia Andrade, he was born June 9, 1954 in White Plains, NY.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother who will always be missed and loved. Philip loved gadgets and flashlights. He was always prepared for any situation. He was a man who taught everyone that belts alone where not enough to hold one's pants up, suspenders were also needed.
Survivors include his wife, Michelle Trainor Gore of Washingtonville; sons: Sam of Washingtonville, Nick and wife, Jessica of Columbus, OH and Ricky of Trumbull, CT; daughters: Jeannine and husband, Timothy of New Market, MD, Whitney and fiance, Christopher of Goshen and Chelsea of Washingtonville; four brothers: Derek of Shreveport, LA, Peter of Santa Barbara, CA, Christopher and Timothy of San Diego, CA; three grandchildren: Sean, Kevin and Ian and one on the way, also many nieces and nephews.
Cremation was private.
Arrangements under the care of Thomas A. Murray of the David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville. For further information and to leave condolences for the family, please visit our website at www.davidtfergusonfh.com.
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Janice Hogan
November 9, 2010
Michelle you and your family are in my prayers - you have my deepest sympathy. Flip may be gone - but he will never be forgotten.
Larry Miano
November 9, 2010
Michelle,
My sympathy and prayers are with you and your family. From reading many of the other guest entries, it truly sounds like he was a wonderful husband and family man with a lot of color for the right things in life. In the early days of our IBM "hub", he was always happy to help me with my server-build-crisis-of-the-day .... 8^). I do have a few memories when you brought Flip out with you for some of our regular Thursday "hub" outings. He seemed to fit right in with his humor, stories and genuine smile. I'm sure he will carry that approach forever through your heart and everyone he touched.
Mike Clayton
November 8, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the Gore Family during this time.
Bill Little
November 7, 2010
Michelle and family,
We are very saddened to hear the news of Flip's passing. So many memories of those years back at the 'bucket' -- Flip was one of a kind and made it fun to come to work every day. And we won't forget all the fun times beyond work... the ski trip, pizza outings, dinners. I still have that bottle of Thunderbird he brought to our housewarming in '86. We've been apart for a lot of years but we haven't forgotten all of you, and we'll never forget Flip.
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November 7, 2010
Michelle.....I was so sorry to hear of your loss and remember you and Flip from the old days at the Bucket. I remember Flip's great sense of humor. and he was always such a happy guy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely.....Paula Bahorich
Walter Kalish
November 7, 2010
Michelle,
it's with heavy heart I'm reching out to you upon hearing the news about Flip's death. I'm sure he is resting in a much finer place and watching over all the people he loves. If there is anything I can do for you to help easy your burden, please let we know. [email protected]
Erika & Julio Melchiore
November 4, 2010
Michelle we send you our condolences on your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Maggi Tumulty
November 4, 2010
Flip was a wonderful guy...I worked with him for many years and he was always pleasant and helpful. Just a pleasure to work with and to know. I am so saddened by this news. My heart goes out to you all. I will keep your family in my prayers, with a special place for Flip.
Marcia Witt
November 3, 2010
May time heal your sorrow
May friends ease your pain
May peace replace heartache
and may warmest memories remain
To Michelle and the entire family, I'm shocked to hear of Flip's sudden passing and you all have my most sincere condolences. There are no words, or they seem to fail me. He's gone too soon! I'm thankful for the wealth of warm, fond, beautiful memories of the wonderful times I shared with you, him and your entire family. You opened up your home to me --- you gave me a 2nd family! I celebrated my very 1st Christmas with you, and there were many a Thanksgiving that I was with you as well! Computers, on-line systems, LAN's, telephones, et al? Flip was the man! His laugh, his voice, him -- I'm not ready for him to be silenced. Love to you all.
Joan Gardner
November 3, 2010
To the Gore Family,
I was very sorry to hear of Flip's passing as I knew Flip when he worked in Bethesda, MD in the 1970's. I remember his sense of humor and his constant upbeat attitude. May your memories of him give you comfort in the many days to come.
Liz Lewis
November 3, 2010
Michelle and Family -
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I was so sorry to hear of your loss.
Brent Hill
November 3, 2010
Michelle, Sorry for your loss and my family and I wish you our deepest sympathy. Brent D. Hill and Family.
Sathya Vempa
November 3, 2010
I am deeply shocked at the sudden demise of Flip Gore. My most sincere condolences to Flip Gore's family.
I've worked with Flip for several years and he always had a good sense of humor.He always makes sure that everything we did is correct. He will be missed.
Susan Mayhew
November 3, 2010
Michelle and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time. My deepest condolences for this great loss. May God bless you with the gift of frequent happy memories that bring some solace.
Denis Caldeira
November 3, 2010
To Michelle and Family, my condolences and prayers for this recent loss.
Donna Lackner-Horn
November 2, 2010
Dear Michelle,
My sincere condolences to you and your family. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Ed Carne
November 2, 2010
Michelle, my condolences to you and your family. I had the good fortune of having Flip work for me in the late seventies in Bethesda. he was a great employee and I will always remember him fondly.
Guillermo Martinez
November 2, 2010
Michelle,
My most sincere condolences to you and your family.
November 2, 2010
Michelle,
My sincere condolence. You will be in our prayers.
Niraj Vora (Poughkeepsie, NY)
Richard Jackson
November 2, 2010
My sincerest condolences to the Gore family. I've worked with Flip for several years and always found him to have a good sense of humor, and to always make sure we did things the right way. He will be missed.
Osvaldo Oyhamburu
November 2, 2010
There are some times that all the words are not enough to relieve the pain produced of the passing of the loved one.
Michelle and family my deep condolence for this suddenly lost
Jean-Moise Lucien
November 2, 2010
I worked with Flip for several years a while back and he was certainly a character. We got a chance to reconnect recently and it was great seeing his physical transformation and new outlook on life. His humor, levity and debates on the latest gadgets will be missed.
My condolences to the Gore family.
Jayne Muise-Brown
November 2, 2010
Michelle and Family. I am so sorry for your sudden loss. My deepest sympathies are with you.
Professor Anderson
November 2, 2010
Witney and Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.
Linda Cart
November 2, 2010
Dear Michelle and Family, We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts and prayers of your IBM Family are with you at this time of sorrow. May God quickly bring you peace and comfort. With Love, Linda Cart
Ericka Browning
November 2, 2010
My sincerest condolences Michelle you and your family are in our prayers.
November 2, 2010
I'd like to extend my deepest sympathies to Michelle and Flip’s greater family. I don’t think there is enough space in this little box to speak to what kind of man Flip was or detail the many stories and good memories. He had a big heart and had a huge impact on many people he dealt with. He made an impression that lasted. He wasn’t just a colleague of mine, he was a very good friend that will be missed but never forgotten
Jason Fried
November 2, 2010
Michelle I just heard this sad news. I want you to know I'm so sorry and I'm thinking of you and your family.
Gary McClendon
November 2, 2010
Dear Michelle --- Sadly, I didn't get the email indicating the Sunday invite to your home, and wanted you to know how badly I really wanted to drive up from CT to visit you and share in your grief. You are very missed but don't rush back to the nutshell we call work. Take care and know that you and your family are in my prayers and those of my friends and family. God Bless and keep you.
Pete L
November 2, 2010
I'd like to extend my deepest sympathies to Michelle and Flip’s greater family. I don’t think there is enough space in this little box to speak to what kind of man Flip was or detail the many stories and good memories. He had a big heart and had a huge impact on many people he dealt with. He made an impression that lasted. He wasn’t just a colleague of mine, he was a very good friend that will be missed but never forgotten.
Meris Myers
November 2, 2010
Jeannine and family, You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.
Walt Schweiger
November 1, 2010
I worked with Flip and always appreciated his sense of humor. He could always be relied upon to lighten up a tense situation with a joke or one of his unique observations. I know I will miss him. I can't even imagine how much his family misses him. So, Michelle and Family: my sympathies and prayers are with you.
Martin Yung
November 1, 2010
My deepest sympathies for your recent loss. I will always remember Flip's ready smile and great sense of humor.
Judy Letus
November 1, 2010
Phil was a great guy, always willing to help out and a pleasure to work with. He'll be missed. My sincerest condolences to Michelle.
Jeanne Alfaro
November 1, 2010
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. All of us on the Durig, Andrade, Alfaro side of Philip's family are here for you if you need anything.
Claude and Nancy Nolle
November 1, 2010
To Michelle and Family, our deepest sympathies and prayers are with you.
Tom Murray and the Staff of Ferguson Funeral Home
October 31, 2010
Extending our sincerest condolences.
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