

May your final ride be easy, and the road stretch far and wide.
May each bend feel like a gentle curve, ’til the horizon meets the sky.
May the rush of the wind whisper in your ear, and the sun glint in your eye.
May you ride along this road with grace, as the sun sets, and falls from the sky.
Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Philip Santise.
Philip is survived by his beloved daughter, Jenna D'Attilo, who he often described as "the only good thing he'd done with his life". Philip is also survived by his siblings, Carol A. Croston, Jeanette M. Kleinschnittger, and Doreen M. Nery. Philip was predeceased by his parents, Dominick Santise and Gwendoline (Latham) Santise and by his brother, Dominick J. Santise.
Philip took immense pride in his identity as a United States Marine, having selflessly enlisted to serve in the Vietnam War at the young age of only seventeen. Known for his quick wit and occasionally off-color humor, Philip never failed to make friends and strangers alike crack a smile even during the most difficult of times with a good joke or a bad joke told well. Philip had the sort of personality that inspired others to go above and beyond for him- from friends, to family, to the Dunkin Donuts workers who loved him so much they would hand-deliver his coffee (small, cream, no sugar) to his car in the parking lot when he arrived.
Philip lived a life full of risk-taking, having purchased his Harley-Davidson motorcycle after returning from Vietnam and refusing to part ways with it until his health mandated it. Philip often bragged, with great joy, that he had once ridden so fast that the speedometer broke, and that, while living in Ft. Myers, Florida, he was going "so fast, they had to use a helicopter to catch me to write me that ticket!" Throughout his life, Philip was always in the driver's seat. From delivering lost luggage (with Jenna sleeping in the back amongst the suitcases as a toddler), to spending hours detailing and showcasing classic cars, to the bike shop being his second home, Philip was never not on the road. It was a road well-traveled despite its curves and blind-spots.
Philip passed away peacefully in his sleep following an extremely difficult battle with COPD. In the months preceding his passing, Philip looked back often on his life and those he shared it with and relived many of the good memories he held dear. We hope that those who knew him can do the same.
We invite you to share photos and memories of Philip on this page, which will remain active in perpetuity.
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from almost being born in your Chevy back in 89’ to all those deliveries you’d take us on - you were a good man and i’ll always remember you.
i pray you are resting peacefully now.
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