Life in Florida
The couple moved full-time to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida around 1990. Nancy played bridge, learned Mahjong, and again got their social life in gear. Phil attempted golf and became involved in their community association. He spent many years on the Palm Beach Gardens Planning and Zoning Commission, enjoying both the work and the people he worked with.
In 2013, they decided to downsize and put the house on the market. In late summer, Nancy was diagnosed with early stage Pancreatic cancer. Their house finally sold and the kids flew down and helped finish the move to the La Posada Senior Living community in time for Christmas. In January, everyone was back together in Boston, where Nancy had surgery for her cancer.
Phil and Nancy enjoyed two years together living in La Posada, with Phil helping care for her before she passed away on September 7th, 2015.
Phil suffered a serious and dibilitating stroke just before Nancy passed, He himself passed away only seven months later on April 7th, 2016 with his daughters and son-in-law by his side.