Philip Harrier

Phil Harrier passed away on September 10, 2026, in Livonia, Michigan, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on August 16, 1957, in Dearborn, Michigan, to Kenneth and Gladys (Jones) Harrier.

Phil will be remembered with love by his wife of 44 years, Theresa Harrier; his children, Steph (Jana Lemenu) Harrier and Marc Harrier; and his granddaughter, Adelaide, who lovingly called him “Pops” and brought tremendous joy to his life. He is also survived by his brother, Dale (Debbie) Harrier; his sister, Janet (Paul) Malhoit; and many extended family members and friends who will miss him dearly.

Phil earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and went on to build a career in database management, where he worked as a team leader. He retired December 2019.

Phil was happiest putzing around at home, especially in his garden or workshop. He loved making things with his hands, figuring out how things worked, and always seemed to have another home improvement project underway. Whether he was building, repairing, tinkering, or finding one more thing to fix, Phil was most at home when he was busy making something better.

As most of his family and friends knew, Phil was rarely without a “dad joke” at the ready, and they could always count on his particular brand of humor and the inevitable groans that followed.

Phil loved to bowl and looked forward to meeting up with his group of friends every Friday morning. Those weekly outings became a cherished part of his routine and a source of friendship, laughter, and camaraderie.

Above all, Phil was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be remembered not for grand gestures, but for the countless little ways he showed up for the people he loved. His family will think of him whenever they see his handiwork around their homes, a lasting reminder of his generosity, his care, and the love he put into the things he did for others.

Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main St., Plymouth, Michigan 48170. A Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m.

Additional visitation will be held on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Edith Catholic Church, 15089 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154, followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m. A graveside service will take place later that day at 3:30 p.m. at United Memorial Gardens, 4800 Curtis Rd., Plymouth, Michigan 48170.

May Phil’s memory bring comfort to his family and peace to all who mourn his passing.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish to honor the memory of Phil Harrier are invited to make a contribution to the Rogel Cancer Center Research Fund - Bixby (315910) at The University of Michigan.  Checks may be made payable to "University of Michigan" and mailed to Michigan Medicine Development, 777 East Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 650, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108.  Please include "In memory of Phil Harrier" in the memo line.  Gifts may also be made online at Rogel Cancer Center Research

Contribution envelopes will be available at Schrader-Howell.