David R. Phillips, Jr.

David R. Phillips Jr., age 67, of Canton, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026. He was born in Allegheny County, PA on December 4, 1958. 

David was a jokester and could make anyone laugh. When he was young, he would often take radios apart and reassemble them for fun. He enjoyed rock and roll music, scary movies, Pepsi, McDonald's, Subway sandwiches and banana milkshakes.

David was preceded in death by his mom, Pilar Phillips; sister, Diane Phillips; mother, Sara Phillips; father, David Phillips, Sr.; and one of his guardian angels, Patty Jeffers.

He is survived by his loving sister, Sally (Alan) Polen; nieces, Christina (David) Jehle, Brianna Polen and Kimmey Mayle; nephew, Kyle Polen; cousins, Sarah Phillips and Milo Mayle; as well as his guardian angel, Marlin Jeffers.

Family and friends may visit on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 5pm until 7pm at Kreighbaum Sanders Funeral Home (4041 Cleveland Avenue S, Canton, Ohio 44707).

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Arrangements are entrusted to Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home, 4041 Cleveland Ave S, Canton, Ohio 44707. Family and friends may offer condolences and share memories at:

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