Phillip P. Ney, Jr., 65, of North Branford passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Yale-New Haven Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of 49 years to Carol Zielanski Ney.  Phillip was born in New Haven on October 6, 1951; son of the late Phillip P. Ney, Sr. and Gloria Maturo Ney; was co-owner of the former All Type Restoration of Hamden along with his brother Kenny; later was the owner & operator of Empire Restoration Company and later worked at his son’s company Empire Services.  Phillip enjoyed riding his motorcycle but most of all spending time and vacationing with his family, especially his grandchildren whom he loved unconditionally. Father of Lisa Izzo (Gino), Adrienne Burgh (Donald), Shanon Coppola (Bruce), Phillip P. Ney III (Rita) and the late Michael K. Ney. Grandfather of  Domenic, Nicholas, Jessica and Giada Izzo, Donald Burgh, Jr, Jocelyn and Amy Burgh, Brenna, Bruce, Jr. and Blake Coppola, Phillip (P.J.) and Mia (Mimi) Ney.  Great-Grandfather of Hailey Grace Taborda.  Brother of Kenneth and Paul (Lorenzina) Ney.

His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue Tuesday morning at 9:15.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Blessed Sacrament Church, Hamden at 10:00.  Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.  The visiting hours will be Monday from 5 to 8 PM.  Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter, 749 E. Main Street, Branford, CT  06405 or to the North Branford High School Football Team, 49 Caputo Road, North Branford, CT 06471.