Simon N. Phillips, 62, of Forks Twp., Pa., passed away peacefully on November 14, 2021 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.
He was born on May 20, 1959 in Bournemouth, England; he was the son of the late Victor and Prunella Phillips Whatley.
Simon worked for Edna Mahan Correctional Facility in New Jersey as a Corrections Officer for many years. In his retirement, he then drove school bus for the Easton Area School District. He loved vacationing, going on cruises, and going to the beach. Simon enjoyed English and American Football. Simon's most treasured time was spent with his family and especially with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving life partner, Michelle Beebe who passed away in 2018.
He is survived by his children; Christopher Beebe of Forks Twp., Pa., Kasey Kinney and her husband Michael of Bangor, Pa., Jenny Pickel and her husband Luke of Wilson Borough, Pa., and Natalie Beeching and her husband Anton of England. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Anthony, Nicholas Beebe, Joey Pickel, Emerson Kinney, Oliver and Evie Beeching.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021 from 2P.M. to 5P.M. at The Finegan Funeral Home, 4080 William Penn Highway, Palmer Twp., Pa. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021 at 11A.M., in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Northampton Memorial Shrine.