Philip George Fernald, 80, passed away Jan. 28 at Fieldcrest Manor, Waldoboro.
He was born April 10, 1927, in Rockland, a son of the late Clifford and Amber Fernald. He attended schools in Rockland and graduated from the New England Institute of Applied Arts and Science, Boston.
During WWII, he served honorably with the U.S. Navy.
In 1946, he married Barbara Johnson and together they had four daughters: Sharon, Andrea, Tammy and Heidi.
Mr. Fernald began his career in funeral service at the former Davis Funeral Home in Thomaston and eventually with the Simmons Funeral Home in Warren. After retiring as a funeral director, he was employed with local Exxon and Irving stations in Waldoboro and Hannaford in Damariscotta and Waldoboro, where he was known as the “lollipop man.” Every child he met lovingly received a lollipop from his pocket.
He was a member of St. George Masonic Lodge No. 16 AF&AM in Warren and Warren Lodge of Odd Fellows IOOF #127 in Warren.
He enjoyed family, friends, music, dancing and playing cards. He will be truly missed by all who knew him.
In 1985 he married Barbara Perry Bowman.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his first wife; daughters, Sharon and Heidi; brothers, Lloyd, Everett, Arnold, Charles and Wyvern; and sisters, Marion and Esther.
He is survived by his wife of more than 22 years, Barbara of Waldoboro; daughters, Tammy of Holiday, Fla., and Andrea of Portland; grandson, Corey Sukeforth and wife Jenn; great-grandchildren, Sharon, Dynius and Trent, all of Rio Grande, N.J.; stepsons, Skip Bowman and wife Bunny of Waldoboro and Ernest Bowman and wife Jamie of Warren; stepdaughter, Connie Rickman and husband Mike of Vandalia, Ill.; 17 step-grandchildren; and 19 step-great-grandchildren.
A service to celebrate Mr. Fernald’s life will be held at a later date at the convenience of family.
Arrangements are under the direction of Coast of Maine Cremation and Funeral Service, Waldoboro.