Steven M. Phillipo

Steven M. Phillipo, of Norwich, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Backus Hospital. He was 70 years old. Born February 27, 1951 in Worcester, MA; he was a son of the late John and Claire (Cusson) Phillipo.  Growing up in Worcester, Steve was a graduate of Worcester Boys Trade School and then Worcester Jr. College. He later graduated from Townson College in MD and the University of New Haven with a Master’s Degree. As a young man, Steve served his parish church as an Altar Boy and he was also a Boy Scout reaching the highest award of Eagle Scout.  By the age of 16, Steve had a Pilot’s License. At the age of 18, Steve enlisted with the US Army where he worked in Military Intelligence for 8 years.  In 1973, at the age of 22, Steve married his beloved wife, Diane Raczynski.  The couple would share a life filled with love and devotion to their family for 48 years. Steve retired in 2019 after a long and successful career as an Audit Agent for the US Treasury, IRS.  In his spare time, Steve enjoyed traveling with his work and his wife. He had an aptitude for fixing almost anything broken or helping his family with construction and carpentry work.  Most importantly, he will be remembered as a hard-working family man, patriot, and friend to all who knew him.  He will be forever loved and remember by his wife Diane Phillipo; two daughters, Lisa and her husband, Vernel Romasanta, and Laura Phillipo; four grandchildren, Lorelei, Benjamin, Liliana and Lara; siblings, Bob and his wife, Paula Phillipo, John and his wife Megan Phillipo, a sister, Donna O’Halloran; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased in death by a brother, Michael Phillipo and a brother in law, Daniel O’Halloran.  Calling hours will be held at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Rd., Colchester, on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 4 – 5:30 pm, with a memorial service immediately following at 5:30 pm at the funeral home. A graveside committal service will be held the following day, Friday, January 28, 2022 at 10 am, directly at New St. Andrew’s Cemetery, Gillettes Lane, Colchester. The family respectfully asks that all who wish to attend please wear masks due to Covid. For online condolences, please visit www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com

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