Philip A. McDermott Jr., Baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection Sun., Oct. 12, 2025. Surrounded by his family.

beloved husband of Jeanne McDermott (nee Johnston) for 58 years; dear father of Jeff (Katie) McDermott and Cindy Kelly and former father -in-law of Matt Kelly; dear grandfather of Ainsley, Henry, Venice and Grayson; dear brother-in-law of Sally (Tom) Rowe; our dear uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend.

Phil was a member of Our lady of the Pillar Church for 49 years. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Mizzou, President of Memorial Park Cemetery since 1978, was an avid antique and clock collector, and Phil loved his family.

Visitation at Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church, 401 S Lindbergh Blvd, Frontenac, MO 63131, Fri., Oct. 17 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Mass at 11:30 a.m. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Habitat for Humanity ( www.habitat.org ) or American Parkinsons Disease Association, 16100 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, MO 63017, Suite 125 ( www.apdaparkinson.org )