LYNN - Mr. Philip A. Dana, 79, of Peabody passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Alliance Health at Rosewood following a brief illness. He was the husband of Rebecca J. (Bryant) Dana with whom he shared 57 years of marriage and 62 years of friendship.
Phil was born October 29, 1939 in Lynn to the late Robert and Evelyn (Ryder) Dana. He grew up in Lynn and graduated from Lynn Trade Class of 1958. Phil and Becky resided in Lynn till 1989 when they moved to Clifton Park, New York where they lived until moving to Peabody in April.
Phil served in the United States Navy on the USS Otterstetter. After his time in the service, he worked for many years in the turbine department as a foreman at General Electric Company River Works in Lynn before being transferred to Schenectady in the vendor management department until his retirement. After retiring from GE, Phil was a school bus driver in the Clifton Park community for many years.
Phil volunteered for many years with different organizations. He was an active member of the Elks Lodge in Clifton Park where he ran Bingo for 25 years and was the Exalted Ruler from 2002-2003. He was active in supporting his children in different youth activities as a coach and volunteer for East Lynn Pop Warner, East Lynn Little League, Babe Ruth and Jeanette’s Drum and Bugle Corps.
Phil never stopped. He enjoyed going to all the grandchildren’s games and events whenever he could. He loved working in his yard where he kept it beautiful in every season. He also enjoyed wood working, reading war novels, stock car racing, NASCAR at Loudon, playing golf, following Boston sports, hunting, and fishing. He enjoyed taking his regular trips to the dump in New York where he caught up with his friends. He could fix anything and was always willing to lend a hand and helping anyone out.
In addition to his loving wife Rebecca, Phil is survived by his children Stephanie Bowden and her husband Laurence of Lynn, Robert Dana and his wife Lisa of Peabody, Derek Dana and his wife Christen of Lynn, his cherished grandchildren Jackie, Ben, and Jillian Bowden, Alyson, Bryant, Madison, Delaney, and Rachel Dana, and many loving nieces and nephews
Phil’s visiting hours will be in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn on Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 2-5 PM. His funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Pius V Church, on Maple St. in Lynn on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 10:30 AM. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St. Suite B-102 Danvers, MA 01923. To share an online condolence please visit www.cuffemcginn.com
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