Philip C. Mignault
February 14, 2011
Philip C. Mignault, 89, passed away on Feb. 14, 2011 in Beverly Hospital. He was the husband of Helen (Bartnicki) Mignault with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Beverly on Oct. 12, 1921, he was the son of the late John and Josephine (Nicholas) Migneault. He was raised and educated in Beverly and attended Beverly High School. Philip was an honorably discharged 20 year veteran of the United States Army and Navy, serving in WWII and the Korean Conflict. He retired from the military in 1961, having served in the U.S. Army Infantry for 4 years in the South West Pacific Zone during WWII. Philip reenlisted for 16 years with the U.S. Navy from 1945-61, where he served on various destroyers and was an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. A dedicated and faithful servant to his country, he received the American Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon and American Theater Campaign Ribbon. Upon his retirement fro the Navy, he was employed at the New England Electric System in Salem for 28 years. He and his wife, Helen enjoyed traveling to many countries throughout their life together. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his special niece Maureen Twarog and her husband Lou, 8 godchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings Jeannette Darcy and Henry Migneault. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sat., Feb. 19, 2011 at 10:30AM in St. Rose of Lima Church, Park St., Topsfield. Burial will follow in Wenham Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9-10AM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Rose of Lima Parish, c/o 17 Prospect St., Topsfield, MA, 01983 or a charity of one’s choice
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Helen, Rick and I were so sorry to hear of Phil’s passing. We had some wonderful times with the both of you and will miss him greatly.
Dear Helen, I was saddened to read of Philip’s passing. What a fine gentleman he was. It was at Dr. LeClair’s office that we got to know each other. Always a pleasure in seeing you both. May precious memories of Philip bring smiles through tears. Olga Werenko, formerly of Peabody,MA.
Dear Helen, Please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of your husband Phil. We shall always remember his gentle, quiet and kind spirit. You are in our prayers. Love, Bud & Barbara
Dear Aunt Helen, We are so sorry to hear of this sad news. Uncle Phil was such a gentleman. He will be missed. We are glad we got to see both of you recently and you are in our prayers. May he rest in peace. Dana, Andrea, Nicholas & Evan.
Dear Aunt Helen: Philip was both a special Uncle, and perhaps the most special Godfather any child could have. I felt much loved by his (and your) attentions and affections as a child, and I thank you both. I will always keep sacred in my heart the special childhood memories of my very first fishing trip with both you and Phil in Littleton, Ma.; my first visit to a museum with you both (the Peabody Essex Museum); and the first “fancy” restaurant we went to together (The Commodore Restaurant, North Beverly, MA.) I appreciated every moment of ‘my Godparents” love and attention. Thank you to Uncle Phil, and yourself, from the depths of my heart, for your love, affection, and attention, and in helping to shape my life in a most positive way. And, I’d like to thank my parents for selecting you and Phil as my Godparents! How wise they were! Phil and you were Godparents to Eight children, now all adults. So Phil’s joy, and yours were spread amongst so many! I hope to hear of the joys of the other Godchildren, so that you might know how much you both mean to all of us! Much Love… Karen Jozefa Bartnicki
Dear Helen: I am so sorry to learn of your loss. My sincerest condolences. Connie
Dear Aunt Helen, We are so sorry to hear about your loss. I am grateful Darcy and I were able to spend time, although brief, with him during our visit to Boston in September 2009. I will always remember his wonderful sense of humor and your wonderful brownies….Our prayers and thoughts are with you across the miles. With love, Christine, Darcy & Chantel Hubbard