Phillip J. Hodanbosi, 76
Philip J. Hodanbosi, 76, of Westfield Center, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024, in Physicians Hospital in East Naples, after a brief illness while vacationing on Marco Island. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carol Hodanbosi, daughters Karen M. Lawhorn-Conn (Gerald), June E. Rickey (John Peto), grandchildren, Jessica M. Simpson (Zak Mills), Zack Rickey, Maya Conn, Makenna Rickey, Chloe Conn, Sarah Peto and great-granddaughter Milena Mills. He was also survived by his mother Ann Hodanbosi, and brother, Robert Hodanbosi.
Phil worked as a mathematics teacher, a middle school football and basketball coach and a high school girls’ basketball coach at Barberton City Schools. Later, after he retired from teaching, he worked as a Teacher Coordinator for Professional Development/Grant Writer for the Barberton School System.
Phil enjoyed playing golf in his spare time at Westfield Country Club with his golfing buddies, the Tin Cup group.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Boys & Girls Clubs of America .
What a great educator. Rest In Peace!
Phil was a classmate at Benedictine High School in Cleveland and graduated in 1965. He also was a teacher at BHS for a while. Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto mentioned Phil in an article as one of the teachers at Benedictine that influenced his life. I was sorry that Phil did not attend the 50th reunion. I just learned today August 16 of his passing. May he Rest In Peace.