Philip Joseph Bleser passed away peacefully, on Friday July 17, 2020, at the age of 87, in Denville, NJ, after a battle with dementia and a recent fall. He was the loving husband to Nancy Taylor Bleser, the father of three; Debra Bleser-Wesley, Michael Bleser, and John Bleser, and grandfather of 8; Jessica, Michelle, Megan, Caroline, Grant, Jack, Ryan, and Madeline. He is survived by brothers Thomas, Richard, and William Bleser, along with many nieces and nephews. Phil, also affectionately known as “Sippi”, was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis, and parents Regina and Philip Sr. Phil was the step-father to John, Wayne and Gregg Taylor and Kathryn Taylor Roberts and step-grandfather to 9 and step-great grandfather to 6.
Phil was born in Wilmette, IL, where he spent his childhood, graduating from St George High School followed by college at ASU. He served in the US Army during the Korean War, stationed in Alaska. He has resided in Northbrook, IL, Delavan, WI, and then Ft Myers Florida since retirement in the mid 1990’s. An avid golfer. Phil was the owner of a Baskin-Robbins, a laundromat and a newspaper distributorship. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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