TROY – Philip Harris Paton, 83, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at Inland Hospital in Waterville. He was born Aug. 13, 1921, in Peabody, Mass., the son of the late Andrew Harris and Mary Torrey (Currier) Paton. He was predeceased by his stepmother, Margreta M. Paton; and his brother, Andrew C. Paton. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marian O. Paton; three sons, John and wife, Priscilla, of Presque Isle, Stanley and wife, Judith, of Waldoboro, Peter and his wife, Joyce Benson, of Troy; his two daughters, Priscilla and her husband, David Anderson, of Granville, Ohio. Mary Ella and her husband, Richard Jones, of Poland, Maine; his sister, Ella Paton Bassett and husband, Samuel, of Annapolis, Md.; nine grandchildren; five great- children; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Philip graduated from Melrose High School in Melrose, Mass., Class of 1939. He attended Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts in 1941. He owned and operated a dairy farm in Bernardston, Mass., before moving to Troy, and owned and operated another dairy farm in 1955. He also had a Real Estate business from 1959 to 1988. He was always interested in community affairs and served on the SAD No. 3 school board for three terms and as a selectman of Troy for 19 years. In 1980 he was appointed by the former Gov. Brennan as a member of the Forest Land Valuation Advisory Council. He was also a member of Harmony Masonic Lodge in Northfield, Mass., for 50 years. Funeral services will be held at a place to be announced with a full obituary to run at a later date. Gifts in his memory may be made to the Home Health Agency of your choice or to the Parkinson Foundation, Massachusetts Chapter, 720 Harrison Ave., Suite 707, Boston, MA 02118. Condolences may be expressed at www.lawrybrothers.com. Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Memorial and Remembrance Centre, 42 Depot Street, Unity.
PHILIP HARRIS PATON
