Philip R. Zona, 81, of Milton, died peacefully surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer, Friday, July 9, 2021.

Philip was born on June 23, 1940 in Quincy, MA. He grew up in Roslindale and graduated from Boston English High School in 1958. Phil was a hairdresser who worked at Zona’s of Boston until he opened his own salon, Zona’s of Hanover. He helped run the pro shop and Milton Youth Hockey concession stand at the Ulin Rink for many years. Phil also plowed for the Town of Milton and was also a landscaper.

He was a dedicated volunteer to youth hockey and was involved in a variety of ways with Milton Youth Hockey, South Shore Conference, and Massachusetts Hockey. USA Hockey awarded Phil the William Thayer Tutt award for his dedication to the enhancement of ice hockey at the grassroots level in the United States. He coached CYO and youth baseball and hockey and was a voter registrar for the Town of Milton for many years.

His family was very important to him and he always put them first.

Beloved husband for 29 years prior to her death of the late Susan (Manning) Zona. Loving father of Peter F. Zona his girlfriend Jessica Townes and her daughter Hailey, all of Martha’s Vineyard and Susan Elizabeth “Liz” Anderson and her husband Scott of Londonderry, NH. Proud Papa of Riley Anderson and Reagan Anderson. Brother of Catherine Foley and her husband Jack of Milton and Phyllis Moody and her husband Thomas of Attleboro. Phil is also survived by many treasured nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Pius X Church, 101 Wolcott Road, Milton, Saturday July 17 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Friday 4-7 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Philip would like donations made to the Marc Susi Scholarship Fund ℅ Morgan and Morgan, PC 175 Derby Street, Suite 40, Hingham, MA 02043.

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