Alexander Phillips

Alexander Phillips passed away on May 30, 2026, at Freeport Hospital in Kitchener at the age of 91. He was predeceased by his wife and best friend, Edna (Hamilton) in 2016. He is lovingly missed by his children, Christopher Phillips (Debbie) of Kitchener, Ontario, Gary Phillips of Plattsville, Ontario, and Donna Dechert (Steven) of Plattsville, Ontario. He is also missed by his grandchildren, Jade Dechert, Lisa Hiemstra (Jeremy), Jody Telling, and Jesseca Orr (Matthew), and his great-grandchildren. Alex will be fondly remembered by his second family, the children of Edna, including Julie Painting (Paul) of Appleton, Wisconsin, and their children Hannah, Maggie, and Isaac, and William Hamilton (Christie) of Toronto, Ontario, and Liam. He is survived by his sister, Helen Mawhinney (Gordon predeceased), his brother, Robert, and his sister, Marion Verhel (Chester predeceased). He was predeceased by his brothers, James (deceased Pat) and Harold (survived by Lorraine), and his twin brothers, Ronald and Donald at birth. Alex worked for many years at the Guelph General Hospital as Manager of Central Stores before retiring.