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Philip Scavotto Obituary
Born on Sept. 8, 1943, in Springfield, Mass., he was the son of Mildred (Myers) Scavotto, currently of Westerly, and the late Saverio Scavotto of Springfield.
Phil retired from Xerox Corporation, after 28 years as a technician. He also recently worked as a sales agent for Coldwell Banker in Westerly. He was a communicant of St. Clare's Church, in Westerly. Phil was an avid fisherman who loved boating and days on the water, and was a member of the RI Mobile Sportfishermen and the Weekapaug Surf Casting Club.
Besides his loving wife and mother, he will be sadly missed by his son, Christopher P. Scavotto and his wife Mary of Minneapolis, Minn., and his daughter Shelly Silva and her husband John of Williamsburg, Va. Phil also leaves four grandchildren, Kaleb, Jacob, Lucia and Gia, to whom he was affectionately known as "Bapa"; and a brother, William Scavotto and his wife Carol of Tiverton.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at 11 a.m. in the Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home, 121 Main St., Westerly. Visiting hours will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday prior to the service. Burial is private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 N. Main St., Providence, RI 02906. For online condolences, please go to www.buckler-johnston.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Philip Scavotto
6 Entries
January 11, 2010
TO PHILS MOTHER AND WIFE. MY NAME IS JERRY CROWELY FORM SPRINGFIELD, MA....A BRIEF OBITUARY WAS IN THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN LAST WEEK AND I BELIEVE THAT PHIL AND I WENT TO CATHEDRAL HS ON SURRY ROAD IN SPFLD.
DID PHILS FAMILY LIVE ON BRECKWOOD BLVD SECTION OF SPRINGFIELD. MY FAMILY RELOCATED IN MY LATE TEENS FROM SPRINGFIELD. AND I NEVER SAW PHIL AFTER THAT...I DO REMEMBER GOING TO BOSTON TO WENTWORTH SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY WITH PHIL TO TOUR THE SCHOOL FOR EVENTUAL ADMISSIONS. I APOLOGIZE IF I HAVE THE WRONG INDIVIDUAL.
WITH SYMPATHY ON YOUR LOSS.......JERRY CROWLEY
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Betty Ellen Lewis
January 10, 2010
Dear Anne,Chris and Shelly, I remember what good neighbors you were in East Longmeadow and want you to know I am thinking of you. Please know I am truly sorry. Betty Ellen (king} Lewis
January 9, 2010
Dear Anne,Chris and Shelly, We considered Phil one of our dear friends and our memories of past associations with Phil will last for the rest of our lives. Phils work and accomplishments toward the environment, sportfishing,public access and education will make him remembered for many years. Our sympathy is with you. May he rest in peace.
Don and Pat Morris
January 8, 2010
Chris and Family,
Having recently lost my dad, I can appreciate completely what you must be going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Warmly,
Josh Jackson
January 8, 2010
Anne and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. I have some great memories with Phil, never to be forgotten.
Joe and Kathy Calcasola
Lynda Lumnah-Mills
January 7, 2010
Dear Chris, Mary and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family durring this time. May the memories of your father and grandfather comfort you all.
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