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Philip Steven Hirlemann
1947 - 2016
Philip Steven Hirlemann
1947 - 2016
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BORN
1947
DIED
2016
Philip Hirlemann Obituary
AGE: 69 • Belvidere
Philip Steven Hirlemann, of Belvidere, passed away on Tuesday April 19, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem, PA. He was 69. Born in Neptune, NJ, on February 23, 1947 to Theodora Rymond and the late Philip Hirlemann, Phil was raised in Belmar, NJ prior to moving to Belvidere six years ago. He received a Master's Degree in Education and was a teacher for Hopatcong High School for over 25 years. Phil enjoyed sharing his love of photography, art and cars, but his greatest joy was spending time with friends and family.
Survivors include his mother Theodora Hirlemann, his wife, Helene Hirlemann five children Megan Stoner (Tom), Victoria Hirlemann, Stephanie Hirlemann, Helene Harryn (Kirk) and Jerry Venturino (Stefanie), eight grandchildren, Alexandra, Tyler, Tommy, Isabella, Gianna, Michael, Zachary and Lucas, siblings Wayne Hirlemann (Pat) and Nancy Zillante and his nephews Greg Zillante (Lisa) and Matt Zillante (Chelsea).
Phil's Life Celebration will include visiting on Sunday April 24, 2016, from 3-7pm at Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, 150 Landing Road, Landing, NJ. A Christian Liturgy will be offered on Monday April 25, 2016 at 10:00am at Our Lady of the Lake, 8 Windermere Ave., Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856. All are invited to meet directly at church to celebrate Mass. Cremation will be private. For further information and to share a fond memory, please visit www.leberlakeside.com.
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Mary Jean
September 27, 2022
Sad to discover this obituary. I´m thinking of Phil today...as I pack up my beautiful set of ceramic dishes we commissioned him to make for us...back 40 plus years ago while living in Landing, NJ. (We are old and the dishes are too heavy for us.) I hope and pray they are going to someone who will appreciate them...a young couple, newly married, in Milwaukee, WI. Long live Phil's legacy.
Walter Manning
September 5, 2021
I knew Phil when I went to the shore every summer. He lived around the corner from our bungalow. Saw him last when he was doing ceramics in N J. Still have his stuff. Met he and his family one time in Fl. So sorry to hear of his passing. I was just cleaning one of the ceramic items and decided to look him up.
James Cerven
April 23, 2016
Remembering the many trips up and down Interstate 81 to Tusculum College including flat tires, snowstorms and fog. Many years later running into Phil walking the beaches of the Jersey Shore. I'll miss seeing Phil at the TC dinners in North Jersey. My sincere condolences to the family especially to his mom(my bank teller) and brother, Wayne(softball pitcher for The Shipwheel).
Dale and Jerry Salomone
April 22, 2016
We worked with Phil for many years and loved him. Who didn't! He was the life of any "party" he joined. Such a good spirit and good company. Our deepest sympathy to his family. We mourn his loss.
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April 22, 2016
charles wikfors
April 22, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lorraine Cucinella
April 22, 2016
Mr. Hirleman was a Great teacher, my son Sal always looked forward to his class. He inspired Sal to go into Graphic Design. He will be miss by all he met. So sorry for your loss.
Our Deepest Sympathy,
The Cucinella Family
Richard Maizell
April 22, 2016
Phil was an old friend and colleague from Hopatcong where we taught together whose optimism sustained us and whose talents were many. His pottery and ceramic art are still all about my home many years later. I am remembering his smile, twinkling eyes, and his gentleness. Phil was terrifically unique. I am very sad to learn he is gone.
Shannon Cullen
April 21, 2016
He was a Wonderful teacher, and I always looked forward to his class! He was one of a kind and he will be missed by so many. My deepest sympathies.
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