Obituary – Phillip John Hoyt
Phillip John Hoyt
FOUNTAIN – Phillip John Hoyt, 84 of Fountain, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at his home.
Phil was born Dec 31,1938 in Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington MA to Alfred & Anna Hoyt. He was the fifth child of 10 and lived in North Reading MA.
Phil worked on a chicken farm while attending Essex Agricultural School and would ride his bicycle up and down the hills in the cold just to get to school. He earned the nickname “Jake the farmer” from his brother-in-law, Paul Sweeney. He dropped out of school but went back and graduated in 1959, the same year as his brother, Richard. He met his first wife during his tour of duty in the National Guard. They raised their three children in Newton, MA before their divorce. He worked as an Electrical Technician at BLH Electronics for several years before he was laid off. He bought a house in Readville before moving to Blountstown to get out of the cold and snow, and where he met his wife, Patricia.
Other than his parents, Phil is predeceased by his sisters, Arline Lumb Garlington, Barbara Enos and Cathy Cartwright and brothers, Alfred Hoyt Jr. & Richard (Dick) Hoyt, and his son, Michael Hoyt.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Patricia; his daughters from his first marriage, Marie Hoyt-Pariury (Bob) of Norwood, MA, Laura Henderson (Roger) of Marlborough MA and son Jay Hoyt (Mary) of Hingham, Ma; his three stepchildren; Andy Bailey, Gay Richards and Randy Brantley of FL, one grandson, four step -granddaughters, and seven step great-grandchildren; his siblings, Alice Sweeney of Maine, Ruth Ross of Massachusetts, Herbert Hoyt of Massachusetts and Jason Hoyt of New Hampshire, as well as his one special aunt, Gladys Jaworski of New Hampshire.
There will be a private memorial service at his home in Florida with a private burial at Riverside Cemetery in North Reading, MA at a later date.
Adams Funeral Home and Croswell Funeral Home are in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at Adamsfh.com.
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