Sally "Bess" Jane Philip

Sally Jane “Bess” Philip, 84, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at her home.

Bess was a kind and caring soul. She was born May 16, 1938 to the late Wendell Welch and Dorothy Blue Welch in Ford City, PA, where she grew up. Bess went on to pursue nursing at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, where she met the love of her life, Dr. James Philip. They married in 1960. After incredibly fulfilling careers, they moved to Hilton Head Island in 1995. Bess gave her entire life to serving others as a nurse and a friend.

Bess is survived by her husband of 62 years, Dr. James Philip; son, Dr. Jeff Philip (Dr. Lori Philip) of Cincinatti, OH; daughter, Alison Delisio (Scott) of Cleveland, OH; brother, Bob Welch (Marlene) of Ford City, PA; and grandchildren, Andrew, Allie, Nicholas, Zachary, and Jake.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Rd, Bluffton. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 pm until the hour of the service at the funeral home.