CHICOPEE – Philip W. Gorman, 78, of Chicopee, was Called Safely Home on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He passed into Eternal Life at Renaissance Manor on Cabot in Holyoke surrounded by the care and comfort of his loving family. He was born in Springfield on August 20, 1942, a beloved son of the late Joseph W. Gorman and Phyllis A. (Warren) Gorman Burgess. He was raised in Chicopee, graduated from Chicopee High School and lived in Chicopee his entire life. He served his country in the United States Coast Guard during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of Electronics Technician Petty Officer Second Class. He was employed as a Technician with International Business Machines (IBM) in Springfield. Active in his Catholic faith, he was a communicant of the former Saint Patrick Church in Chicopee Falls and currently was a communicant of The Catholic Community of Saint Elizabeth Parish at Saint John the Baptist Church in Ludlow where he was a longtime choir member at both parishes. He was a local Ham Radio Operator and used the call sign WA1GXY. He also was a Webelos Den Leader for the local Boy Scouts. Above all, he loved spending time with his family and his many friends. He leaves his beloved wife and soul mate, Glennis K. (Gewinner) Gorman. They were married on October 4, 1974 in Chicopee and were blessed with over 46 years of happiness together. He also leaves his six loving children, Brian Gorman of Chicopee, Daniel Gorman of Agawam, Kathleen Guevin of Chicopee, Tally Beaulieu and her husband, Alain, of Ludlow, Lori Cognac and Matthew Cognac, of Belchertown and Kristine Gorman and her partner, Mark Czerniak, of Westfield; his eleven cherished grandchildren, Devan Fountain, Cameron Beaulieu, Brian and Brandon Gorman, Josh Brouillette, Philip Gorman, Martin Guevin, Logan Cognac, Jillian Beaulieu, Matthew Gorman and Connor Cognac; his dear sister, Joyce Ottomaniello of Ludlow; his dear brother, Mark Gorman and his wife, Patricia, of South Carolina; his two dear sisters in law, Eunice Hartling of Holyoke and June Guilbault of Chicopee; and his many dear nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family members and friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his two dear brothers, Joseph “Jack” Gorman and Michael Gorman; and his dear brother in law, Walter “Buddy” Gewinner. His family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Pierre – Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels, 13 Dale Street, Chicopee, MA 01020, (413-532-9806). The parking lot and main entrance are located in the rear of the funeral home at 20 Lafayette Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. (Please note that masks are required and please practice social distancing). His relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 9 a.m. at The Catholic Community of Saint Elizabeth Parish at Saint John the Baptist Church, 181 Hubbard Street, Ludlow, MA 01056, (PLEASE MEET DIRECTLYAT THE CHURCH). His Committal Service with United States Coast Guard Military Honors will follow the Mass at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001. His family requests that memorial donations be made in his memory to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter, 101A First Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451. For more details and to leave his family condolence messages, please visit: www.stpierrephaneuf.com