A Phillip Ardrey

A Phillip Ardrey, 74, of Thornville, died Monday, March 20, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born April 15, 1942 in Brownsville, Ohio the son of Stanley Raymond and Antoinette C. (Reiber) Ardrey. He was a member of Rushcreek Presbyterian Church. He was a 50 year member and past master of the Rushville Masonic Lodge 211 and a past president and member for many years of the Rushville Union Lions Club. Phil had attended Ohio University and had many hours of training in drafting and computer aided design. He was the former owner of Star Homes and Arrho Homes and was retired from Fairfield Homes where he worked as a construction manager. He had been an instructor at Arizona Automotive Institute, Arizona Tech, Phoenix Institute of Technology and High Tech Institute, Phoenix. He had worked for Diamond Power early in his career and was a real estate agent for 2 years in Tempe, AZ.
Phil is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Carol Ann (Eyman) Ardrey, whom he married December 17, 1961; daughter, Valerie Ann Ardrey; son, Gregory Allen Ardrey; brother, Carl Eugene Ardrey; sister, Wilma Ruth Hugus; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Rose Stoner; and brothers, Lee, Verne and Donald Ardrey.
A visitation will take place Tuesday, April 18th from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, Bremen. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 AM in the Rushcreek Presbyterian Church with Rev. Richard Reidel officiating. Interment will follow at West Rushville Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Phil’s memory to the Rushcreek Presbyterian Church. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com