Richard A. "Shorty" Phillips

November 18, 1950 — August 21, 2016

Richard Allan "Shorty" Phillips, 65, of McDonald died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 18, 1950 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Richard Adam and Florence June (Stevenson) Phillips.

Mr. Phillips was a 1968 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

He worked as a pressman for Knepper Press in Clinton where he retired from in 2014. He worked in printing the majority of his life.

Mr. Phillips was a member of the McDonald V.F.D. where he was a past officer, a member of the Washington County, Western PA and PA Firemen’s Associations, and a member of the Red Knights Motorcycle Club

He enjoyed riding motorcycle, golfing and spending time with his granddaughter.

Surviving are a son, Richard Allan (Jennifer) Phillips, Jr. of McDonald; a sister, Wendy Phillips Jenkins of Aliquippa; a granddaughter, Brianna McCormick; 1 niece and 2 great nephews.

Deceased are two brothers, Richard Allen and Donald William Phillips.

Friends will be received from 2 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 24 at Nation Funeral Home, Inc., 220 E. Lincoln Ave., McDonald. A fireman’s service will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nation Funeral Home on behalf of the family. Online condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.


Charitable donations may be made to:

Graff-Nation Funeral and Cremation Service LLC.
218 E. Lincoln Ave., McDonald, PA 15057, PA 15057
Tel: 1-724-926-2300
Web: http://www.graff-nationfcs.com



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