Arthur C.Phillips III of the Villages died on January 15,2026 at the age of 77. He was born on November 24,1948 to Lucia Stracuzzi and Arthur Phillips JR in Port Chester NY. Arthur graduated from Most Holy Trinity School and Salesian High School. He received a BA from New York Institute of Technology in New York City and a Master Degree in physics and Mathematics from Fordham University, Bronx N.Y.

In 1985-1987 he was employed at Duracell Inc as a project manager and product quality assurance administrator. On 1987- 2013 he was employed at Material Research Corporation and was International Lead Assessor for Lloyd's Registry of Quality Assurance.

He was an Usher at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Wildwood Florida. He enjoyed bowling, golf and his sport cars especially his Pontiac GTO and his 911T Porsche.

He is survived by his wife Sueann of The Villages , brother Jeff of New Rochelle NY and nieces Maria Jean , Marisa and Manda. He has a surviving Aunt Grace Yost and many cousins in the Phillip's and Stracuzzi families. A Mass at St Vincent de Paul will be held in the future in Wildwood.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Ave. Gainesville FL 32609...352-378-2528