Philip R. Meigs

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WARREN - Philip R. Meigs, 83, has graduated with a degree to enter into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. He was born on March 27, 1931 in Warren, and was the beloved son of the late Arthur and Sarah (Rosenbaum) Meigs.

Philip was class president and a 1948 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, and attended Hiram College. He served his country in the US Navy from 1951-1955 as a 3rd Class Medical Corpsman. Philip was employed by Brainard Steel Tube and Strapping, and also with Universal CIT Credit Corp. He started his banking career with the North Bloomfield Banking Co. in 1963. Three mergers have taken place; Union National Bank of Youngstown, Bank One, and now Chase Bank. Philip was a bank manager for thirty years until his retirement in 1993.

Philip was a member of Warren Jaycees, Senior Chamber of Commerce, past treasurer of Religion in American Life, past president of NEO Bankers Association, past treasurer & president of Warren Exchange Club, and past treasurer of Warren Civic Music Association. He was a member of Warren's First United Methodist Church. After retiring in 1993 he traveled throughout the USA with a 5th wheel trailer doing Christian mission work projects with MMAP (Mobile Missionary Assistance Program), also doing independent projects at Christian Camps in Ohio, SE parts of the USA, and Australia. He and Nancy volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank. Philip also enjoyed fishing, golfing, gardening, and working for the Lord.

He is survived by wife, Nancy L. (Difford) Meigs, whom he married on May 26, 1956; daughters, Lauri Scogin of Roanoke, VA, and Amy (Thomas) Haislop of Clemmons, NC; sons, Gregory (Sherri) Meigs of Girard, OH, and Bradley (Diane) Meigs of Lewis Center, OH; 11 grandchildren, Alicia (Ryan) Magada, Sarah Scogin, Ariel (Chris) Bassler, Robbie Scogin, Kelli (Jeff) Palmer, Tadd Haislop, Bradley Meigs, Becca (Tready) Gardner, Lindsey Haislop, David Meigs, and Autumn Meigs; 4 great-grandchildren, Emmy, Cole, Brittain, and Savannah Magada; brothers, Arthur Meigs of Wooster, OH, and Clifton Meigs of Seneca, SC.

He is preceded in death by a brother, Robert Meigs.

Philip requested that memorial contributions be made to the Second Harvest Food Bank, 2805 Salt Springs Rd, Youngstown, OH 44509, www.mahoningvalleysecondharvest.org .

Family and friends may visit on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at McFarland & Son Funeral Home from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Friday, March 6, 2015 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. A celebration of Philip's life will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 10:30 am at the funeral home with military honors by the Trumbull County Honor Guard. Internment will follow at Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, OH.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Co, 271 North Park Avenue, Warren, OH 44481, 330-393-9621. Please visit www.McFarlandCares.com to view this obituary, send condolences, and order flowers.

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