Philip A. Page, 77, of South Bristol, entered into rest July 14 at Miles Memorial Hospital, after a long health struggle. The son of Wilder Page, Sr. and Alice (Kelsey) Page, he was born in South Bristol, Sept. 22, 1928.
He attended school in South Bristol and later Lincoln Academy in Newcastle.
Philip entered the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he served his country honorably as a tank commander. Following his discharge, he returned to South Bristol where he began a lifetime career as a lobster fisherman. At the time of his death, Philip was the oldest active fisherman in South Bristol, and was known in later years for the symbols and designs he would paint on his pot buoys.
He was a member of both the Masons and Eastern Star and loved making special trips to Foxwoods in Connecticut.
His was predeceased by his loving wife of 48 years, June (Eugley) Page, on April 30, 2004; his parents; and brother, Wilder Page, Jr.
He leaves his three children, Charlotte Musk and husband John of Westbrook, Mark Philip Page and wife Samantha of Walpole, and Camille Chadwick and husband Darryl of Bristol; five grandchildren, Faith and Lauren Musk, Markus and Jillian Page, and Blake Chadwick; as well as his cat, “Winkie.”
Friends are invited to be with the family 5-7 p.m., Wed., July 19 at Strong Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta.
Service of honor and farewell 11 a.m., Thurs., July 20 also at the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Jeff Belcher officiating.
He will be laid to rest with his wife at the West Bristol Cemetery, Walpole.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Strong Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Damariscotta.
