Philip J. Little Jr.

November 29, 1942 - October 5, 2021

Philip J. Little, Jr., 78, of West Manchester Twp., died peacefully on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Born in York on November 29, 1942, he was the son of the late Philip J. Little, Sr. and the late Mary (Norbeck) Little. Phil was the loving husband of Julia L. (Hoff) Little; they were married August 8, 1975. Phil was a 1961 graduate of William Penn Senior High School. He went on to a career with Frito-Lay where he worked as a food safety manager. Phil enjoyed fishing, especially when he used to take his boat on Pinchot Lake and the Susquehanna River, hoping to reel in the “big one”. Above all, he loved to spend time with his family, especially the time spent with his grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Phil is survived by his son Leon Shortlidge and his wife Melissa; his daughters Tammy Cauthorne and her husband Rob and Erin Acworth and her husband John; his grandchildren Hannah Baptista, Chloe Acworth, and Jack Acworth; his brothers Mike Little, and his wife Sue and Terry Little; and his sisters Mary Kling and her husband Dan and Maggie Miller; and her husband Wayne. He was preceded in death by his brothers Patrick, Thomas, and Timothy Little. Private services for Phil will be held at the convenience of the family. Contributions in Phil’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org. Arrangements by the Etzweiler-Koller Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2000 West Market Street, York,