Philip C. Geggatt

Philip C. Geggatt, 88, of Danvers, died October 6, 2026, at Beverly Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen M. (Jankoski) Geggatt, with whom he shared nearly 67 years of marriage.

Born in Falmouth, he was the son of the late Richard and Adeline (Crosby) Geggatt. One of ten children, he was raised in Falmouth and graduated from Falmouth High School, where he was a four-sport letterman.

Phil served his country for 20 years in the United States Army, with assignments at Nike sites across the United States and in Germany. In 1977, he and Kathleen settled in her hometown of Danvers, where he began a second career with Sylvania. He devoted 25 years of service to the company before his retirement.

Never losing his Falmouth roots, Phil loved returning to the Cape, fishing the canal and visiting Woods Hole. An avid fisherman and a chronic tinkerer, he was a talented “Mr. Fix-It,” always happy to put his skills to use. For the past 18 years, he and Kathleen enjoyed wintering in Venice, Florida, where he especially enjoyed playing cards.

In addition to his wife, he leaves his children, Philip C. Geggatt Jr. and his wife Theresa of Raymond, New Hampshire, Michael Geggatt and his wife Holly of Amesbury, and Karen Alley of Danvers; his two sons-in-law, David Iannitelli and Mike Alley; his grandchildren, Nicole, Joshua and Taylor, Caitlyn, Angela, Dana, Meggie, and Shane; and great-grandchildren, Jason, Gaetano, Lara, Mason, Aubreigh, Joseph, Philip, and Isaiah. He also leaves his brother, Sterling; his sister, Dorothy “Chicky”; and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his daughter, Laura Iannitelli.

As requested, funeral services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Philip’s memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675. Arrangements are by C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm Street, Danvers Square. To share a message of sympathy with the family, please visit www.lyonsfuneral.com.