In memory of

Mr. Willing Higbie Phillips

Quincy, MA

November 3, 1936 - April 10, 2025

Nov 3, 1936 - Apr 10, 2025

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In memory of

Mr. Willing Higbie Phillips

Passed

April 10, 2025
Born

November 3, 1936
Resided

Quincy, MA

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Update from May 19, 2025

Greetings Willing Community! We look forward to welcoming you all at The Root, 405 Parish Road, Scituate, MA, at 2PM on Saturday, June 14 to celebrate Willing's extraordinary life. We will gather and greet, enjoy sips and snacks, and then have planned speakers, music, and memories to share with you all starting at 2:30. Then, more time to connect before we say goodbye at 5pm. Willing's Wish: All to dress colorfully with a festive flair! With love, The Phillips Family

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We celebrate the extraordinary life of William Higbie Phillips

Adventurer, Teacher, Leader, Visionary, Friend

Through his many life phases from Billy to Bill, Will to Willing—this was a man who truly lived out loud. A lifelong lover of the mountains and the sea, a passionate entrepreneur, a devoted teacher and mentor, and a charismatic connector of people, Will passed away suddenly in April, leaving behind a legacy of love, courage, and curiosity.

Will grew up …

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I only recently met Willing in the Boston Chapter of Coming to the Table. Even in th…

I only recently met Willing in the Boston Chapter of Coming to the Table. Even in this short t…

I only recently met Willing in the Boston Chapter of Coming to the Table. Even in this short time, I gained a sense tha…

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Born

November 3rd, 1936

Kenneth Higbie Phillips, brother, is born

March 5th, 1940

Attends Morristown Prep

1949

Morristown, NJ

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Polpis Cemetary, Nantucket Island

Funeral services provided by

Dolan Funeral & Cremation Services

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