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SCARBOROUGH -- Charles Laurence 'Larry' Phillips, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2011, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough.
He was born on Easter Sunday, April 8, 1917, in Dayton, Ohio, the second child of the late George Phillips of Kennebunk and Alice (Froding) Phillips originally from Karlstad, Sweden. He attended South Portland schools and was a 1936 graduate of South Portland High School. He briefly attended college in Portland before joining the Army Air Corps in 1942.
After returning to Maine, he began working for York Electric where he worked for 30 years as a master electrician.
In 1946 he married the kind and caring love of his life, Mildred Withee of Portland. He attended church at the First Methodist Church in South Portland and later at Peoples Methodist Church where he served on various boards and as a Boy Scout Leader.
As a young man Larry enjoyed hunting and fishing with his father in the wilds of Maine. In 1928 his family built a cottage on Panther Pond in Raymond where he spent his summers, boating, fishing, swimming and watching the loons, ducks and other wildlife. In his later years he enjoyed gardening, traveling and long walks and picnics by the ocean with Mildred.
He spent the final years of his life at the Gorham House and his final months at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough where he was lovingly cared for by the nurses and staff.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mildred; and sister, Vivian. He is survived by his daughters, Susan Howard and her husband Michael of Amherst, Mass., Cynthia Doughty and her husband Paul of Cape Elizabeth; and grandchildren, Brian and Jeff Doughty and Kirianna Howard.
He will be lovingly remembered as hardworking and generous by family and friends.
Funeral services will be held privately for family. Arrangements by Jones Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, located on 199 Woodford St., in Portland. Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Larry's guest book.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to:
The Maine Audubon Society
20 Gilsland Farm Rd.
Falmouth, Maine 04105
(207)781-2330
Charles Laurence 'Larry' Phillips
Jones, Rich & Hutchins
Funeral Home & Cremation Service
775-3763
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Memories and Condolences
for Charles Phillips
May 15, 2011
Dear Susan and Cindy,
I really enjoyed knowing your Dad. I remember seeing him and your Mom walk by camp at Panther Pond on their nightly walks. Our histories are long and linked by our Parents thru a place we love and they loved "our lake".
Linda (Virgin) Barbour
Gail Hannon
May 14, 2011
Dear Susan and Cindy, Your parents were the best. You will take great solace in the weeks and months to come that they now are reunited. Gail Hannon
May 13, 2011
Dear Susan and Cindy, I was very sad to read about the passing of your father. I spent so many hours at your house during our high school years. I can still see his face today. I have fond memories of both him and your mother. My thoughts are with you.
Sincerely,
Mary Ahearn Chamberlain
Sue Hubley
May 11, 2011
Susan and Cindy, I'm so sorry you've lost your father. He was a kind and wonderful man, and I'm so grateful my parents were able to have neighbors and friends with the open-heartedness and generosity of spirit of your mother and father. My family's life in South Portland has been incredibly enriched by knowing your whole family. My thoughts are with you.
Sue Hubley
Billy Wiles
May 11, 2011
Dear Susan & Cindy--
Please accept my deepest sympathy. Larry was one of a kind.
May 11, 2011
Dear Cindy and Susan,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss and sadness. I remember both of your parents fondly as kind and caring people. I am so sorry for your loss.
Peter Hardison
Ponn Lithiluxa
May 10, 2011
Brian - I'm so sorry about your loss.
Jane Pearson
May 10, 2011
Dear Susan & Cindy, I am so sorry for your loss. Your parents were the sweetest people. As a little girl and even later on they would stop and chat with me as I walked home on Richland Street. Your Dad will be missed. He is now with your mother. Sincerely, Jane Seymour Pearson
Jessica Blosser
May 10, 2011
Brian - I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you are comforted by memories of happy times together. Thinking and praying for you and your family.
Leo Payne
May 10, 2011
Brian,
We are sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.
Kind regards.
The Citi Tax Team
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