Gerald P. Phiel, 77 of West Chester, PA passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at Paoli Hospital in Paoli.
He was the husband of Carol Gale Phiel, sharing 50 years of marriage.
Born March 6, 1941 in West Chester, PA he was the son of the late Thomas C. Phiel and the late Louise Perry Phiel.
Jerry served in the U.S. Air Force as a weapons expert from 1962 through 1968.
Jerry owned Phiel's Arco and Thorndale Auto Parts, and co-owned High Street Amoco all located in Chester County. Jerry loved to play golf and baseball and enjoyed spending time at his Fenwick Island, DE home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Brian Phiel and Kelli Roberts (Wayne), as well as his brothers, Thomas and Robert. His sister, Sandra, predeceased him.
Relatives and Friends are invited to his visitations Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 6 pm - 8 pm at DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 410 North Church Street, West Chester, PA 19380, 610-696-1181, www.DellaFH.com; and on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am; followed by his Memorial Service at 11:00 am at the funeral home.
Interment will be held in Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester ,PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Goshen Fire Company 1320 Park Ave. West Chester, PA 19380 and /or Fame Fire Company 200 Rosedale Ave. West Chester, PA 19382