Philip Joseph Dutil

Philip J. Dutil, 77, left this world peacefully at the University of Vermont Medical Center with his children by his side on April 13, 2022, after a long struggle with health issues.
Philip was the son of Almanzor and Alice (Theoret) Dutil and grew up with a large, loving family of brothers and sisters in Richmond, Vermont. He attended the Richmond schools and graduated from Richmond High School in 1964. His family was well known in the Richmond area through his father's fuel business, in which Philip and his siblings helped deliver wood and coal to many families during their early working years.
After high school, Philip started working at IBM, retiring from the company after 25 years of service as a manufacturing manager. Pursuing a passion for the car industry, Philip went on to start his own business, Foreign Parts Plus, in Colchester, Vermont, which he owned for ten years. In his later years, Philip enjoyed working part-time for Enterprise Rent-A-Car company, delivering rental cars all over the Northeast.
Philip loved a good drive in a beautiful car, and taking long walks on the beaches in Maine and the beaches of Florida, where he owned condos at various points in his life. Clearly Philip lived by the motto of "work hard, play hard", and was a frequent visitor to casinos all over the Eastern seaboard, as well as the occasional trip to Las Vegas. He enjoyed exploring new places and meeting people, and shared this adventurous side with family on trips to Ireland and Italy, and numerous trips to Canada where his fluency in Quebecois always impressed his children. He was also a life-long fan of the New York Yankees, leading to a loving- but intense-rivalry with his Boston Red Socks supporting sister, Lucille.
Philip lived in Colchester for many years with his wife Maria Bourdeau. He was known as "Papiere'' by his grandchildren, Isabel Ellen and Iain Andrew, and was very proud of them both. He and Maria spent a great deal of time with them throughout their childhood. Maria passed away in 2019, at which time Philip moved to Essex Junction, where he remained until his passing.
Philip is survived by his children, Aaron Philip Dutil, Tamara Dutil - Pless, son-in-law Bryant Pless, grandchildren Isabel Ellen Pless and Iain Andrew Pless, the mother of his children Sherry (Howard) Bearden, siblings Lucille Noel, John Dutil and his wife Vivian, and Pauline Truax and her husband John, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Philip was preceded in death by his infant son, Christopher Anthony, parents Almanzor & Alice, brothers Louis, Roger, George, Raymond, Paul and Claude, and sisters Suzanne Dutil and Madeline Noel, and brother-in-law Philip Noel.
Philip's family would like to thank the nurses, doctors and staff at the University of Vermont Medical Center Miller 6th floor for their amazing and kind care of Phil and us. They allowed us to stay with him for several days before his passing, and provided us with nourishment and kindness throughout his time on their floor. We would also like to thank Colchester Family Health and his healthcare provider, Joanne Hunt (retired), for their many years of medical care.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 13, 2022, at 11 a.m. in Holy Rosary Church in Richmond. Interment following the funeral at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Please join us for a luncheon at the Holy Rosary church hall following the burial.
In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the UVM Health Network- Home Health & Hospice: Development Office, UVM Health Network-Home Health & Hospice, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446 or https://www.uvmhomehealth.org/donations/make-an-online-donation/
May peace be with you dad.