Philip F. Gaulin

Philip F. Gaulin 86, died Wednesday. January 12, 2022. He was born March 26, 1935 the son of Almedos and Rose Gaulin in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Philip joined the Air Force at 17 when it was still the Army Air Corp. He spent 23 years in service before he retired. During his time enlisted, he lived in many places across the US and was deployed over seas multiple times. He landed in Derby, Kansas, the place he called home the rest of his days. He worked a short stint at Cessna but spent the majority of his years after the Air Force, another 20 years, working as an auto mechanic at Gas Lane Service. Even after retiring the second time, he held a part time job as a long as he could.

Philip was an avid coin collector. He enjoyed assembling car and air plane models. He also attended numerous car and gun shows and regularly attended top fuel drag races. He knew all his grandkids by the nick names he would pick out specifically for each one.

He was preceded in death by his parents Almedos and Rose Gaulin.

Philip is survived by his wife, Joanne Gaulin of 65 years; daughters, Karen “Gaulin” McNeely of Edmond, Oklahoma, Debi “Gaulin” (Pete) Kaufman of Derby, Cathy “Gaulin” (Russell) McLeod of Wichita; sons, Mark (Raeann) Gaulin of Derby, and Robert Gaulin of Derby; sisters Claire Hendricks of Bellingham, Mass. and Judy Ammerman of Cumberland, Rhode Island;12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 5 step grandchildren.

A private family service will be held.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.