Philip A. Fili

Hampton, NH -The patriarch of an extensive, tight-knit and loving family, Philip A. Fili, 86, died Aug. 10, 2024 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover. Born in Lawrence, Mass., to Joseph and Gaetana (Arcidiacono) Fili, he graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1954 at the age of 16. Phil entered the Navy on Oct. 16, 1956 and served on the USS Monssen DD-798 destroyer, with active duty in Europe and the Mediterranean. Honorably discharged in 1962, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. Phil and Therese “Terry” (Bourassa) met in Boston as teens. They were married June 15, 1957 and raised their five children in Lawrence. Phil and Terry moved permanently to Hampton Beach in 1983. She died in 1990. Phil enjoyed family camping trips and Salisbury Beach vacations, visiting the White Mountains and competing in bowling leagues. A New England Patriots season-ticket holder, he attended the 1986 Super Bowl in New Orleans. He was a hard worker whose jobs included taxi driver, bartender, and color chemist at General Tire – Bolta Division. He was also employed at Foss Manufacturing and Stahl. In his 70s and 80s, he worked at Seacoast United and delivering auto parts in Hampton. Phil – a proud Italian – loved rare steak, a Perfect Crown Royal Manhattan, trips to Las Vegas and Foxwoods Casino, and playing 45s and poker with “the guys.” He was fortunate enough to find a second love and married Carole Kenny in October 1991. They traveled to the Azores and also to Sicily to experience the Feast of the Three Saints in his ancestral homeland. They savored concerts at Tanglewood, and shared a deep and active devotion to God. They also had a passion for dining out, taking long walks along Hampton Beach and just being together. Family was Phil’s top priority. He never missed a birthday party, a holiday get-together or any chance to connect. He was loving and compassionate. His humanitarian involvements included serving as president of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Hampton, where he also helped run the soup kitchen and was an active member at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church. In addition to his loving wife Carole, his family includes children Therese Anne and husband Andrew Vallario of Methuen, David and wife Judy Fili of Brentwood, N.H., Karen and husband Charles Kattar of Lawrence, Joseph and wife Gayle Fili of Methuen, Bill and wife Melissa Fili of Methuen, Sven and wife Sheryl Kenny of Derry, N.H., and Erik and wife Kim Kenny of Lawrence; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and too many friends to count. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated the following day, Tuesday, at 11 AM on August 20, 2024, at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Lawrence, MA. Phil’s family would like to thank the staff at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover and the VA. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Hampton, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842 or by clicking here

Philip A. Fili

November 25, 1937 - August 10, 2024