Albany – Philip Lee States, born in Mount Union, Pennsylvania on March 5, 1935 passed away peacefully in the company of his beloved wife, Lois at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 10:35 am.
Philip, the son of Donald States and Verda McMullen, loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and excellent horseman. Philip also enjoyed downhill skiing and shared this sport with the many students he taught to ski.
Philip served his country with honor as a member of the U.S. Army. He was employed for thirty years by U.S. Steel and also worked on small engine repair and various other jobs.
Philip is predeceased by his younger brother, Harry States. Survivors include his wife, Lois; sister, Barbara States Metzler; daughters Sandy (Ed) Harty, Susan Krut, Staci (Tim) Snyder and Sheri Frysinger as well as grandchildren Garrett and Weston Harty, Adam and Cheyenne Krut and Shane Snyder. Philip deeply loved his whole family and enjoyed being a good father and grandfather.
His loved ones will remember Philip as an outdoorsman and a true cowboy.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers Philip’s family asks that contritions be made in his memory to Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital, 310 S. Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208