Date of Service:
August 14, 2020
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MacGown, Rev. Philip T. of Vero Beach, FL (formerly of Saginaw, MI).
Our beloved father and grandfather passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, at the age of 98 years.
Philip was born in Turner, Maine to the late Guy and Helen (Mitchell) MacGown. He served in Patton’s Third Army in World War II where he received the Good Conduct Medal. After graduating from Dallas Theological Seminary, he was ordained as a pastor in Michigan, where he served in pastoral ministries at several churches in mid-Michigan. He was a teacher for Saginaw Public Schools for many years and was chaplain at the City Rescue Mission of Saginaw for a number of years, where his ministry touched many lives. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bridgeport for over 50 years.
He is survived by his children, David (Rebecca) MacGown, Lila Leland, Jonathan (Tessa) MacGown; daughter-in-law, Bonnie MacGown; his sister, Mary DelVecchio;10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 years Ruby (Browning) MacGown and by a son Stephen MacGown.
A military committal will take place at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery with burial to follow. A memorial service will be held on August 14, 2020 at 1:00 at Immanuel Bible Church, 5433 N. Center Rd., Saginaw, MI.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to City Rescue Mission of Saginaw.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
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Kathie Haiderer - Friend
August 6, 2020, 3:40 pm
Praying for your family. Love and Prayers, Kathie Haiderer