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Obituary - Phillihp Lind Harmon
With sadness, I post here about the loss of Phillihp Harmon, the first of our three children. He was given to us in our early 20’s. We could not imagine life without this wonderful person. Together, we embarked on an amazing journey. He gifted me three logo designs for Lamps-A-Glow, two of which are in use today. He lived intensely and joyously. His generosity and concern for others would make any parent proud.
Rest In Peace, my Son
-- Bernadette (click to send me a note)
Phillihp Lind Harmon, 37, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away on September 22, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. After fighting the impact of a seizure and ensuing cardiac event for six days, Phil went to be with his grandmothers, Barbara Harmon and Regina Opalka.
Phil was born on November 17, 1985, to Michael and Bernadette Harmon in Cumberland, Maryland. He was a dedicated son and an incredibly supportive and loving older brother to Gregory Harmon (Joanna Baker) and Jennifer Harmon (Patrick Daley). Phil and Greg formed a strong bond with their cousin Manuel Garcia; they were known in the family as the three musketeers. Phil spent his formative years in Damascus, Maryland, where he made many lifelong friends. He went on to study Computer Science at Frostburg State University.
On May 31, 2015, Phil met his wife-to-be, Megan Aitchison. They married in a private ceremony on May 31, 2017, during which the officiant mistakenly pronounced them husband and wife two times. On May 27, 2018, they celebrated their marriage with family and friends. Phil liked to joke that they loved each other so much, they had to keep getting married.
Phil and Megan had Charlotte Amelia Harmon on October 18, 2017, and Amma Elizabeth Harmon on December 30, 2019. Phil was an amazing father; he especially enjoyed teaching his girls to swim, to bike, and to share his love of techno music. His daughters celebrate his life by singing and dancing to his favorite songs and reading the stories he wrote and published just for them.
Phil had a passion for computer programming and development and was a brilliant IT Architect. In December 2006, Phil opened XellTech, Inc. Through his business, Phil supported website development for a wide variety of industries, including those in education, retail, finance, government, advertising, and travel.
Phil loved fishing, gardening, and travel. He had gone to five of the seven continents; he had plans to travel to Australia and Antarctica with his wife and daughters to finish out the list. He enjoyed annual fishing or international trips with his best friend, Thomas Johncox, including a recent halibut trip to Alaska.
Phil had the biggest heart one could. Through his physical donation to Infinite Legacy, parts of him will give life and quality of life to many people. He also encouraged financial literacy and education, and regularly participated in, taught, and sponsored Dave Ramsey education courses. He dreamed of starting a nonprofit to support the Ramsey Foundations in Personal Finance curriculum being available in classrooms nationwide. If you are inclined to donate in his honor, please consider supporting Foundations Curriculum Sponsorship.
Phillihp's life was celebrated by family and friends with a Memorial Mass on September 29, 2023, at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Damascus, Maryland and a friends and family gathering that same evening at Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company in Olney, Maryland.
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