Obituary of Philip Frederick Meschutt

Philip Frederick Meschutt (Fred)

Born October 10, 1925

Born in family home - Hampton Bays, NY

Graduated from University of Virginia with BS Degree in 1945

Entered Navy College training program and received commission October 1945

Son of Howard T. Meschutt, Sr., deceased, and Annie Fanning, deceased

Wife of Mary Evelyn Mahanes, deceased (65 years)

Father of David R. Meschutt, deceased (Sarah) and Linda E. Globuschutz (partner, Frank Perlman)

Grandfather of Nicole Schmitt (John) and Kyle Globuschutz (Kelly)

Great Grandfather of Kylie, Luca, and Madelyn

Seventh of eight children:

Marie Siebel, deceased

Marian Heinick, deceased

Virginia Hobbs, deceased

Barbara Meschutt, deceased

Florence Meschutt, deceased

Howard T. Meschutt, Jr., deceased

Anne Mepham

U.S. Navy (1943 – 1946) – Ensign. Served as Naval Officer in Far East

New York Telephone and AT&T (1946 – 1985)

Former Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners, Dix Hills Fire District

Member of Dix Hills Fire Department

Member of Hampton Bays Fire Department

Former President, Board of Education, Half Hollow Hills School District (1957 – 1963; president 1961 – 1963)

Charter member of Dix Hills United Methodist Church, Lay Leader and Trustee

Delivered Meals on Wheels (with Evelyn for many years)

Director, Heritage Federal Savings and Loan Association

Suffolk County Community College Occupational Education Advisory Council

Administrative Board, Dix Hills United Methodist Church

American Numismatic Association

American Society for Training and Development New York State Archeological Association

Salvation Army Suffolk County Advisory Board

Half Hollow Hills Rotary

United Fund of Long Island Community Division Advisory Committee

Former president of University of Virginia, Long Island Alumni Association

Boy Scout – placed bodies in body bags after Hurricane of 1938 at age of 13

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made to: Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org in Fred's name would be greatly appreciated by the family.