Phillip R. Gaskill, 72, of Lawrence died Monday, Oct. 29, at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton.

Born in Trenton he was a lifelong resident of Lawrence Township.

Phillip was first and foremost a friend of Bill W. He was a member of the Bordentown Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. #2085 and was a U.S. Army veteran and as such belonged to the American Legion Post #414 in Lawrence.

Phillip was also a member of the Hamilton YMCA where he volunteered for it's Miracle League and served on the Advisory Council for Active Older Adults. A lover of dogs, he also participated in The Seeing Eye Foundation.

Son of the late Louis and Bettye Gaskill, he is survived by Irene C. Gaskill; his daughters, "The 3 Ds", Darlene and Walter Scott Wilson, Diane and Gil Consuegra, and Deborah and David Wasilewski; and his sister, Sandra Lee Gaskill.

Funeral services for Phillip was held on Thursday, Nov. 1 at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Miracle League, c/o Hamilton YMCA, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Hamilton, N.J. 08617 or to The Seeing Eye, PO Box 2068, Morristown, N.J. 07962-9921.