Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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So sad to learn that Phillip has passed on suddenly. I grew up on the island with Phil and his brothers Joe and Johnny. I remember his mum Helen and dad James always being at the family home and remember on an early work day picking up Helen in our small boat to get her to work in gananoque..the ferry was broken down..imagine that..brings memories we carry forever.
Phil always ..just like his brother Johnny had a very different, happy outlook on life.both very intelligent guys with humour and a smile. Phil was one of the island characters we all loved to be around..I think of jimmy McReynolds , russel Duffy, Gary good friend, patty Norris and the howe island huskies hockey team..I played on that team..and when we didn’t have a goal tender…Phil..with very little equipment to wear..volunteered…he was so tuff a goal tender…remarkable..
I will always carry Phil as I do Johnny’s and Joe’s memories with me…I miss growing up with the Driscoll boys….
Life does move on…as did the Driscoll bi centennial farm and plaque…irish immigrants…that settled on howe island…rio my friends..
Very very noticeable..that Phil was in the family island home when he died..I am sure his mum, dad were there to welcome him.
Norma..hope to see you on the island…and Angie too!
Tim
