2-Aug-1952 - 30-Nov-2023
On November 30th, 2023, Peter Davie Philpott died peacefully at the age of 71 after a long journey with cancer. Peter was born on August 2, 1952 to Stuart MacGregor Philpott and Marjorie (Davie) Philpott. When he was only one week old, he arrived at the family cottage at Thunder Beach. Peter would go on to spend every summer at his cottage at Thunder Beach where he was always full of life and love, surrounded by friends and family.
Survived by his loving wife Joan (Howard) Philpott, two children Heather (Philpott) Bugden, and John Philpott, and five grandchildren Jack, Holly, Lennon, Etta, and Shea. Sister Lynn (Philpott) Butler and brother Don Philpott, beloved Uncle Pete to 13 nieces and nephews, their spouses, and their many children.
Peter grew up in Toronto and remained lifelong friends with several of his grade school classmates. He forged relationships and bonds wherever he went, including on the tennis court, the curling ice, and in the boardroom with his colleagues and clients. He had a natural positive energy and ability to connect with people.
Peter met his wife Joan at The University of Western Ontario, married in August of 1978, and welcomed Heather Lynn and John Stuart in the years after. Peter and Joan had many adventures full of love, travel, and family. In their over 50 years together, their home was always full of dinner table stories, laughter, and song.
After graduating from Western, Peter began a successful career at Kodak and lived with his family in southern California for years and then stints in upstate New York and Connecticut. Over the last twenty years, Peter and Joan settled in their dream home in Carefree, Arizona. Drawing on his 30 years of management experience, Peter would travel the world as a trainer, coach and mentor to his clients, and then return to his piece of paradise with Joan. He was an avid hiker in Arizona and loved sunsets and the outdoors.
Peter spent his final days receiving home care in his favourite place, Thunder Beach and moved to Hospice Huronia -Tomkins House where he received wonderful care in his last few days. The family wishes to thank everyone at North Simcoe Muskoka Home and Community Care and at Hospice Huronia - Tomkins House for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice Huronia - Tomkins House in Peter’s memory.
Arrangements entrusted to Nicholls Funeral Home
