1934 - 2024
U.S. Army Visitation
July 12, 20244:00-7:00 P.M.
DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX STREET, N. CHELMSFORD, MA
Funeral
July 13, 202410:00 A.M.
St. Marie’s Church at Holy Family Parish 90 Chamberlain St. Lowell, MA
Philip “Phil” D. Tousignant, 89, of Durham, NH formerly of Milton, NH and Lowell, MA died Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Brookdale Senior Living Facility, Durham, N.H.
He was the husband of Yvette (Dunn) Tousignant with whom he celebrated their 68th anniversary on May 5, 2024.
Born in Lowell on October 22, 1934, he was a son of the late Albert and Rose Tousignant. A resident of Lowell for 65 years, he was educated in the Lowell Public Schools.
A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the US Army in the Med Det 8th Evac Hospital. In his early years he worked in the Suffolk Mills in Lowell for 12 years.
Phil worked as a Letter Carrier for the US Postal Service in Lowell for 28 years before retiring in 1992. After retirement, Phil and his wife Yvette moved to Milton, NH in 1999.
He was a communicant of St. Marie’s Church at Holy Family Parish in Lowell. He also was a member and past president of the Knickerbocker Club in Lowell.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Sue Anne Henning and her husband Harald of East Lyme, CT, Lisa Marie Warrington and her husband Wesley of Altamonte Springs, FL and Jane Yvette Dobbie and her husband William of Epping, NH; a son, David Tousignant of Lowell, MA; two sisters, Jeanne (Joan) Cassetta of Lowell, MA and Ann Marie Piekos of N. Chelmsford, MA; six grandchildren, two step grandchildren, six great grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren, and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, and their families. At his home on the lake he welcomed, entertained, and loved scores of family members, friends, and neighbors creating lasting bonds and treasured memories.
He was predeceased by his son, Philip R. Tousignant, who died Sept. 30, 2004
Visiting Hours are Friday, July 12, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX STREET, NO. CHELMSFORD, MA. Funeral Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. from the funeral home at time with a funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M, in St. Marie’s Church at Holy Family Parish 90 Chamberlain St. Lowell, MA. Following cremation, burial in St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made in his name to Victims Inc., 107 Highland St., Rochester, NH 03868. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX STREET, NO. CHELMSFORD, MA 01863, 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com.
Linda and Bill Duggan
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Our deepest sympathies for the passing of Phil. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Yvette and all the family.
Susan & Grover Tasker
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Tousignant family. Phil was a great neighbor at Milton 3-Ponds.
Susan & Grover Tasker, Milton, NH and Dover, NH
paul morrison
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Best Neighbor you could ever have, always there to help or make you laugh, best 20 yrs of my life was learning from Phil, we planed our camp projects on Mondays when everyone went home , His saying was and i also learned so much from Phil , ( NOTHING NEW AFTER 2,,,And NO MORE AFTER 4 ) I LOVED THAT MAN like my own Father . LOVE YOU PEPE !
Eddie Mack
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To Phil’s family,
Phil was one of the nicest gentleman I have ever had the pleasure to know. My dad and I worked with him at the Lowell PO. Rest in peace Phil, you earned it.
Cecile McCue
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Yvette and Family, so sorry for your loss, you are all in my prayers during this
trying time. Wish I could be there to hug you all!. So glad we have a lot of
happy and wonderful memories of times spent together.
Love and prayers from Cil McCue and family
Lori & Bill Trussell
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We are Grateful to of known Pepe for many years and will treasure his memory. Our Sincere Condolences to alm who loved him.