Philip Frederick Hills (12 Sep 1951 - 5 Mar 2021)

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St Mary & St Margaret Church Church Lane Norwich NR7 8AU
Date
26th Mar 2021
Time
1.30pm
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Phil passed away after his brave fight against cancer on the 5th of March 2021 in Norwich, Norfolk. Phil was born in Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge, London to Frederick and Beatrice Hills on 12th September 1951, their second child and he joined his big brother Geoff.

Phil had two children from his first marriage to Ros, their son Spencer, and their daughter Kelly, both of whom he loved immensely. Spencer and his wife Julie had four children and therefore Phil had four beautiful grandchildren Ben, Ellie, Liam, and Lily whom he will miss more than anything in the world, and he will be watching over them.

Phil re-married in Skopelos, Greece and was the loving husband to Carolyn. Phil was a loving and inspiring stepfather to Daniel, Kyle, and Reece.
In his working life and career Phil worked mainly in freight forwarding which took him all over the world. In the latter part of his life, he achieved a Diploma at the Open University and worked as a nursing assistant in the NHS, before retiring a few years ago.

Phil loved life and believed in living his life to the full, he was one of life’s social butterfly’s and touched many peoples lives in different ways.

Phil had many passions and interests in life, but his principal infatuation was football, and he was a devoted fan of Norwich City Football Club, and when his team scored everyone around him would know! Phil’s additional hobbies were sports, sports and more sports including playing sports, or coaching sports, or watching sports, and in between, he loved books, music, cooking and eating food, travel, gardening and finally he loved to laugh and make others happy, and this was even better for him if this took place over a pint of Old Speckled Hen or a glass or two of Wine.

Phil was very passionate about NCFC and people attending his funeral may like to wear something that is yellow and green to help us remember him on the day, but this is people’s choice its not mandatory, we want to celebrate and remember his wonderful life.

Phil requested family flowers only on the day of his funeral, because it was important to him to raise money for Cancer Research, so if you are willing to make a small donation instead of flowers, he would be very honoured.

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Vanessa & Kevin Dewing is attending the funeral
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Carl & Karen Spinks donated £25 in memory of Philip

Phil our dear brother in law many fond memories we have shared. You were one of a kind with your parchment and quill, stuffed hearts, indecent exposure and espadrilles. With your kindness, warmth, humour and stupidity. You always had a story to tell that made us smile. But the most important one was having you in our lives. You will be missed forever in hearts.

So long Mr Bubblé.

The valley people Carl and Karen x

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  • Thank you for your kind words 💛💚

    Posted by SPENCER on 26/03/2021 Report abuse
  • Thankyou Carl & Karen x

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Carl Spinks wrote

Phil our dear brother in law many a good time we have shared. Your kindness, humour, warmth and stupidity will be missed. You were one of a kind with your parchment and quill, stuffed hearts, indecent exposure and espadrilles. There are so many stories we could tell but the most important one has been having you in our lives. We will always miss you and you will always be in our hearts.
So long Mr Bubblé
Love always
Valley people
Carl and Karen

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Boris Sykes donated £10 in memory of Philip
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Boris Sykes wrote

You were a great Dad and Grandad and will be sorely missed by all those who’s life’s you touched!
Thinking of all your family you have left behind.... xx

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  • Thank you for your kind words Boris 💛💚

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Julian Pegley wrote

Stop all the clocks, cut off the phone, The stars are not wanted now, put out every one.(WH Auden)

That's how I felt when hearing the news...

At the Albert Hall with the RK mob dancing to the Four Tops and going berserk.

Him driving us both to work and scaring the living daylights out of me soon after he passed his test.

Playing football for RK and Albatross.. what he lacked in skill he more than made for it in his love and zeal for the game.

A proper nice bloke...

RIP Phil

Love you mate
JP

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  • Thankyou Julian that made me laugh!

    Posted by Carolyn on 23/03/2021 Report abuse
  • Thanks mate,dad would love these words 💛💚

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Sharon Rugg donated in memory of Philip

Rest In peace Phil

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  • Thankyou Sharon and Elaine that’s very kind of you both x

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  • Thank you so much 💛💚

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Mervyn Griffiths wrote

We are all poorer for his passing Spencer, but we can look back and enjoy the memories, I could dine out every night for a year on stories of the earlier 1970s.

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  • Love this,thanks mate 💛💚

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Mervyn Griffiths wrote

Farewell, adieu, au revoir Phil Hills, it was always fun, lots of laughs and a privilege to have been in your company so often for eight or nine years, when we saw each other regularly. Life moved on and we both got married and had families so lost contact for a while, but that was re-ignited in recent years and I am happy we got back together. You looked after me and had my back, as did Roger Painter, without the two of you I am not sure what might have happened to me, but I grateful that I had such friends around.

You saw the best in everyone and lived for today, for several years we were close and socialised a lot together, introducing me to watering holes in Hayes, including a hotel on a dead end road, where we often ended up on Sunday lunch times. The Airport Bowl was a favourite haunt, where Roger and Jimmy had a residency for TMP (Total Music Power), I think we all became apprentice DJs at some point down there. Johnnie Jones was on the door and very good about not throwing us out on a couple of occasions, I guessed that was down to you and your relationship with him, he knew we were not real trouble and the drink got the better of us occasionally 😊

Much to my shame, I managed to beat you at cards regularly and accepted possessions as a barter for gambling debts, I had your brown leather coat off you and a number of really good albums including LA Woman, sorry mate but you manned up and paid up 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I also recall your car, I think a little A30 (PMY), we had a few eventful nights out in that and eventually is was left at the side of a road somewhere when it gave up. Your Mum and Dad would always welcome me into their house and treat me as one of the family, lovely people and they did that for everyone.

I have attached a picture of one of the Rankin Kuhn FC team at Denbigh road, Hounslow and of the twelve Peter, Jimmy and Wayne are with you in heaven, those I am still in contact with Julian, Paints and Wizard are all deeply saddened by your passing. Aside from Rankin Kuhn, we played together for Albatross and Townfield and were lucky enough to be on the field with players of far superior ability than we had. Chris, Julian, Alan, Paints and Jimmy from the picture plus a few others, they were good times. Outside of the football Arnie and Bowsie, like myself are going through our memories and each time we laugh, many good times Phil Hills, God bless you and one day that team will be able to play together again.
Farewell, adieu, au revoir Phil Hills, it was always fun, lots of laughs and a privilege to have been in your company so often for eight or nine years, when we saw each other regularly. Life moved on and we both got married and had families so lost contact for a while, but that was re-ignited in recent years and I am happy we got back together. You looked after me and had my back, as did Roger Painter, without the two of you I am not sure what might have happened to me, but I grateful that I had such friends around.

You saw the best in everyone and lived for today, for several years we were close and socialised a lot together, introducing me to watering holes in Hayes, including a hotel on a dead end road, where we often ended up on Sunday lunch times. The Airport Bowl was a favourite haunt, where Roger and Jimmy had a residency for TMP (Total Music Power), I think we all became apprentice DJs at some point down there. Johnnie Jones was on the door and very good about not throwing us out on a couple of occasions, I guessed that was down to you and your relationship with him, he knew we were not real trouble and the drink got the better of us occasionally 😊

Much to my shame, I managed to beat you at cards regularly and accepted possessions as a barter for gambling debts, I had your brown leather coat off you and a number of really good albums including LA Woman, sorry mate but you manned up and paid up 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I also recall your car, I think a little A30 (PMY), we had a few eventful nights out in that and eventually is was left at the side of a road somewhere when it gave up. Your Mum and Dad would always welcome me into their house and treat me as one of the family, lovely people and they did that for everyone.

I have attached a picture of one of the Rankin Kuhn FC team at Denbigh road, Hounslow and of the twelve Peter, Jimmy and Wayne are with you in heaven, those I am still in contact with Julian, Paints and Wizard are all deeply saddened by your passing. Aside from Rankin Kuhn, we played together for Albatross and Townfield and were lucky enough to be on the field with players of far superior ability than we had. Chris, Julian, Alan, Paints and Jimmy from the picture plus a few others, they were good times. Outside of the football Arnie and Bowsie, like myself are going through our memories and each time we laugh, many good times Phil Hills, God bless you and one day that team will be able to play together again.




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  • Thankyou Mervyn, fabulous memories absolutely love them!

    Posted by Carolyn on 21/03/2021 Report abuse
  • Thank you Mervyn,I loved reading this and it made me smile knowing what you guys used to get up to. If I can be half the man my dad was J know I will be just fine. He used to talk about the times you mentioned as such fond memories. Take care Spence 💛💚🍺

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1972 I believe - a privilege to have been on the field with you Phil

1972 I believe - a privilege to have been on the field with you Phil

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  • Brilliant pic, I found the same one at home today!

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Philip & Mo Humphrey donated £50 in memory of Philip

God Bless Phil rest in piece mate

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  • Thank you so much for your kind donation 💛💚

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Phil on holiday in France ( without his Fon)

Phil on holiday in France ( without his Fon)

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  • I love this picture! Cant believe he's gone,miss him so much 💛💚

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Philip & Mo Humphrey wrote

I never had a family but when I joined my husbands family Carolyne and Phil were the family i treasured Phil was caring loving kind he gave every thing he had to make family and friends happy but there's places and preciouses people in our life's we never ever forget and Phil will forever be in hearts God Bless Phil love you Sweetheart and always will. Phil & Mo

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  • Thankyou Phil & Mo that’s very kind

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  • Lovely words thank you. Dad was an amazing,caring loving man who will never be forgotten. 💛💚

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Peter, Denise and Kevin Cain & Burton donated in memory of Philip

You are missed so much by so many people. It won't be the same when we come to visit the family. (Now who will make our cuppa!)

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  • Thankyou Kevin, Denise and Peter that’s very kind

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  • Thank you for your kind words,dad was always happy to make a cuppa bless him 💛💚

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Ben Baldwin donated £10 in memory of Philip

Rest Easy Grandad, love you 💛💚💛

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  • He loved you too Ben 💛💚

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  • Thankyou Ben, Grandad loved you very much xx

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Ben Baldwin wrote

Rest Easy Grandad💛💚💛

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Tor Hammond donated in memory of Philip

Please know that you are loved and will be greatly missed by your family and friends, Uncle Phil.
With love tor, Nick, Grace and Tess xxx

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  • Thankyou Tor, Nick, Grace and Tess that’s very kind of you

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  • Thank you lovely 💛💚

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Kyle Cain wrote

R.I.P Phil. So many cherished memories will forever live on in our minds. You’ll be dearly missed by your friends and family. The kindest man I knew and a second to none dad to me and my brothers. 💛💚💛💚

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  • Lovely words mate. Missing him so much 💛💚💛💚

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Ben Ruddock donated £10 in memory of Philip

Fly high Spencer’s dad, ❤️, Ben, Kim and boys x

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  • Thank you all ❤❤❤

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  • Thankyou Ben, Kim and Boys that’s very kind of you.

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