WESTFIELD – Philip Eugene Brett, 92, went to Heaven on January 22, 2014. He was born on May 27, 1921 in Medford, MA. He was a lifelong resident of Westfield, MA moving to Tennessee in 2011 to be near his daughter, Colleen. Philip was the son of Rudolph J. and Gertrude Brett of Westfield.Philip graduated from Westfield Trade School in 1940. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class in the Construction Battalion (Seabees) from 1943-1946 in the Pacific Islands. He was employed over 30 years at Reed National Corporation in Westfield retiring in 1981. Following his retirement, he volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was a deacon and Sunday School Teacher at Central Baptist Church in Westfield having been a member since 1948. He enjoyed old trains, cars and tractors. He collected stamps, old coins, and arrowheads he had found near the Westfield River banks. He loved music including waltzes, Big Band, pipe organ, bluegrass and country. Philip was an accordion player for many years. He enjoyed taking country drives, reading, and reviewing his impressive collection of family memorabilia.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 63 years, Rosa E. Dewey, in 2009. He was also predeceased by his brother, Robert Brett and sister, Dorothy Brett. He leaves his children, Robert E. Brett and wife Linda of Bountiful, Utah, Karen E. Niedzialek of Westfield, and Colleen Cuzzone and husband John of Pikeville, TN. He leaves five grandchildren, Patti and Brian Niedzialek, Sandra D. Brett, and Anthony and Robyn Cuzzone. He leaves three great-granddaughters in Rigby, Idaho.
The funeral will be Saturday, January 25th at 4:00 p.m. at Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Burial will be in the spring in Russell Cemetery. A calling hour will precede the service from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of Cumberland County, 30 East Adams Street, Crossville, TN 38555.
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