Philip was born 08 October 1952 in Middleton, Manchester, England. He grew up in Hamilton, Ontario. He was an active cadet of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and rose to the rank of Regimental Sargent Major. He joined the Canadian Military in 1972. After leaving the military, Philip performed many jobs such as working on the oil rigs, as a cowboy at the Calgary Stampede, and worked as a cow hand at various ranches in Alberta and Victoria area. Philip started with the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires in 1984. He started as a guard at Candadian Forces Base, Esquimalt, Victoria, BC. Phillip work as a Military Police Dispatcher and 9-1-1- operator for well over 25 years. Philip loved fly fishing, tying flies and teaching others the fine art of fly fishing. Philip was a member of St Andrews Lodge #49 of the Masons.
Philip died 29 May 2019 as a result of esophageal cancer at age 66. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Patricia, his step-daughter Kelli Robinson and his granddaughters Samantha Opp and Kassandra Opp. He is also survived by his mother Gertrude Meredith, his sisters Angela Salmon and Alison Meredith, and his sister-in-law Janis Meredith. He will be missed by by his many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Paul Meredith in September 2017. He has many friends throughout Canada who will miss him. He always wanted to be remembered as a good man and a fair man.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Philip's memory at the Power Boat Club located in Workpoint at CFB Esquimalt from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on 23 June 2019.
Patricia and family would like to thank the members of the Canadian Cancer Clinic and oncology ward at Royal Jubilee Hospital for taking such good care of Philip during his treatments and care. In lieu of flowers, please send a contribution to the Canadian Cancer Society in Philip's name.
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