Phillip Haines
- Jun 7
- 2 min read
6/4/26
Phillip Haines, 57, died peacefully Thursday, June 4th, surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of the hamlet of Borodino, Phil’s love of community was only surpassed by his love for his family. Phil and his brother Brad were co-owners of Borotek, a local excavation company. He also partnered with his brothers Brad and Kevin to form Boroland Farm. A mechanical genius, he could find or create parts to repair almost anything. Growing up on a farm instilled in Phil a strong work ethic and deep connection to his family heritage. He spent the last day of his life doing what he loved, raking and baling hay with his brothers.
Phil is survived by his loving wife Adrienne, and his two amazing sons, Travis and Simon, whom he loved more than life. He is also survived by his parents, Richard and Janet Haines, siblings Jeffrey (Tina) Haines, Audrey (Kevin) Misiano, Kevin (Christie) Haines, and Bradley Haines. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews as well as a wide circle of lifelong friends.
Phil worked a lifetime caring for and serving others. He served in the Borodino Fire Department for many years, including 10 years as the president. In his final selfless act, Phil donated his organs so that others could live.
In lieu of flowers, Phil’s family asks that you consider donating to the boy's future education and family expenses. To donate, please use this GoFundMe.
Calling hours are Sunday, June 14th, from 1 to 4 pm at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 15th at 11 am at the Borodino Fire Department. There will be a short calling hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 am.
To leave condolences, please visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.
To the Haines family,
The news that Phillip Haines has passed away has deeply saddened me, I have never known him personally, but I have known him as the father of Simon, who has been my friend for the longest time I can imagine. I hope that all blessings come to his family and he will be in heaven.
-Dimitri Tohtz
Uncle Phil you were the best uncle ever to me and I’m really going to miss you.
Love,
Cessalie H.
To the Haines family - we send our deepest condolences, love and prayers
Hey Uncle Phil, thank you for being the best husband, son in law, dad, and uncle to our family. The way you dedicated yourself to your family and the way you lead them will forever be respected and cherished. Thank you for always welcoming us when we came to visit. And a big thank you for always teaching us about the different type of tractors 😂, I’m almost positive that all the Gantt’s will agree, we learned more about tractors from you than we’ve learned from anyone else😂😂. We will honor you today, tomorrow, next month, 6 months from now and forever on. Thank you for being you. We’re going to miss you and the positive energy you would always…
Phil is leaving a void in so many hearts and in his community. He was and will always be one of my favorite people. I could call him and talk about anything for hours, even about soil for my environmental class. My uncle Phil was the kind of person who would help anyone do anything, and he always had words of encouragement when needed. My condolences are with Adrienne, Travis, and Simon as they navigate moving forward in life without such an amazing father and husband, and for everyone else impacted by such a loss.
Psalm 34:18 is a verse I find comfort in during this time and hopefully others can too.