Philip Cirrigione, 95

DOVER - Philip Cirrigione of Dover died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, in Green Meadows, Dover. He was 95.

Mr. Cirrigione was born Nov. 12, 1911, in Hartly on his parents" farm, son of the late Salvatore and Margaret Cirrigione.

He was a mason for most of his life, retiring from Saxton Lambertson Construction Co.

Mr. Cirrigione was a lifetime member of Cheswold Volunteer Fire Co., with more than 50 years of service. He was active with helping with bingo every Saturday evening until about four years ago.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances (Barcus) Cirrigione, in 1996; two brothers, Mike Cirrigione and Johnny Cirrigione; and two sisters, Phyllis Lloyd and Betty Van Tassell.

He is survived by,a sister, Pauline Smith Jett of Dover; a nephew and his wife, Alton and Suzanne Smith of Wilmington; a niece and her husband, Carole and Gregory Wright of Texas; a grandniece and her husband, Kristen and Damon Finio of Wilmington; a grandnephew and his wife, Jeffrey and Barbara Smith of Wilmington; and his other relatives, Paul R. Carey of Dover, Carleton E. Sr. and Blanche Carey of Dover, P. Donald and Carol Carey of Dover, Jeanette Carey and Jim Kossman of Magnolia, Michael Carey of Dover, Donna Carey of Bear, Carleton E. Carey Jr. of Dover, David C. Carey of Dover, Betty Barcus of Dover, Craig Barcus of Maryland, Linda Kellum of Missouri, Alan Barcus of Colorado and Pat Dooley of Dover.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover.

Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, where friends may call one hour earlier.

Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Dover.