David J. Phillips, Jr. 74 of West Long Branch died on Saturday, July 24, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at Monmouth Medical Center.

He was raised in Deal and attended the Deal School and graduated Asbury Park High School in 1965. Dave became a Police Officer for the Borough of Deal in 1972, retiring in 2002. For many years he served as the PBA Delegate. He is a life member of the Deal Fire Co. #2 as well as the Deal First Aid Squad. Dave is also a member of West Long Branch Fire. Co. # 2. He is a proud member of the NRA and the Central Jersey Rifle Club.

Dave enjoyed everything Harley Davidson, he was a member of the Long Branch Hog Group and the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club, Chapter XV. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle throughout, NJ, PA, and NY. Dave loved deer hunting in the Pocono area of Pennsylvania. He will be remembered by his family and friends for his kind and gentle ways, his loyalty and integrity. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

He is the son of the late David J. and Erma R. Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Barbara Gaffey Phillips; their children, David J. Phillips, III, Long Branch, Jennifer L. Phillips, West Long Branch and Timothy W. Phillips, Deal and his beloved granddaughter, Ava Velotti, West Long Branch; his sister and brother-in-law, Martha and Jim Rogers, Deal; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Sue Phillips, The Villages, two nephews Thomas Rogers and John Rogers, two nieces Judith Stebbins and Lauren Phillips.

Visitation Friday, July 30 ^th , 4 to 8 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Fireman's service will be at 7:00 pm.  Graveside services, Saturday, July 31 ^st at 10 am, Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. In lieu of traditional remembrances Dave's family asks with gratitude that contributions in his memory be made to Healthy Lives Program, ATTN: Denise Yaman, Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch, NJ 07740. To share a favorite memory of Dave, please visit his page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com .