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 Henry Daniel "Danny" Phillips II
January 26, 2004
Henry Daniel "Danny" Phillips II, 52, of 1105 North St. died Monday morning at home, following a brief illness.
Born in Framingham on July 15, 1951, son of Elizabeth A. Hartland Phillips Galvin of Pittsfield and the late Richard W. Phillips, he was educated in Pittsfield schools.
He earned his certification in computer and electrome-chanical technology from Berkshire Community College.
An Army veteran, he served in Vietnam and in Germany as a specialist 4 vehicle repairman from 1968 to1971.
A carpenter, painter and drywall taper, Mr. Phillips had subcontracted for local and out-of-state contractors for many years. He also had owned the former Corn Crib Restaurant in Stephentown, N.Y.
He was a theatrical stage lighting and sound technician and worked for local production companies, such as the Robbins-Zust Marionettes, the former Berkshire Public Theater and, most recently, at Lime Light Productions in Lee, traveling all over the East coast. He retired because of ill health.
He enjoyed set designing, car restoration and horses, and was an auto racing fan.
Besides his mother, he leaves three brothers, Wayne Taylor of Dania, Fla., Richard W. Phillips of Taunton and Jerome Jay Galvin of Pittsfield and five sisters, Gail Stack, Sandra Kennedy and Kim Stracuzzi, all of Pittsfield, Cheryl Gable of Lanesboro and Laura Burgess of Lee.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- H. "Danny" Phillips II, age 52, died Jan. 26, 2004. He was very proud to have served his country during the Vietnam War from 1968-1971 as a specialist 4 vehicle repairman. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Company Medal. He was also an expert marksman with the M-16 and M-14 weapons. In honoring his wishes, there will be no public funeral or calling hours.
A private burial with military honors will be held at St. Joseph's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, if friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Berkshire Humane Society in care of DEVANNY-CONDRON FUNERAL HOME. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law, Brian Stack and Anthony Stracuzzi, both of Pittsfield, and Clark Gable of Lanesboro, many cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a brother, Jeffrey Allen Galvin, his stepfather, Jerome C. Galvin, and his beloved nephew, Jason Allan Hatch. He also enjoyed spending time with his much cherished nephew, William Duffy Galvin.
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