Mr. Philip Postelle
As originally published on Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
Mr. Philip Nolan Postelle, 70, of Walkersville, died Friday, May 22, 2009, in Adams County, Pa., while piloting an ultralight aircraft. Born Aug. 17, 1938, in Denver, Colo., he was the only child of the late Francis and Virginia Hentschel Postelle.
Phil was a mathematical scientist and owned a computer consulting company in Rockville. He later moved to the Emmitsburg area where he enjoyed being an owner of the Emmitsburg Antique Mall. He was a licensed pilot, a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association since 2004 and was an avid model aircraft builder. He spent many hours studying and reading anything to do with aircraft and flying.
Phil is survived by his former wife, Linda Atkins Postelle of Singapore; three children, Karen Postelle Bowman and husband, Stephen, of Singapore, Holly Noel Late and husband, Michael, of Thurmont, and Andrea Lynn Postelle of New York; and three grandchildren, Robert Nolan Fritts and Shaun Darling Fritts, both of Thurmont, and Breanne Leigh Bowman of Singapore. He leaves behind many friends and associates and wonderful memories of days spent flying.
There will be no visiting or calling at Robert E. Dailey and Son Funeral Homes, P.A., 615 E. Main St., Thurmont.
A service will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Emmitsburg Presbyterian Church, 415 W. Main St., Emmitsburg, MD 21727 with Pastor Joel Hawthorne, Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, Silver Spring officiating.
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