BUCKSPORT – Philip Miles Warren Sr., 71, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 16, 2007, at his home, after a long illness. He was born March 18, 1936, in Bar Harbor, the son of Neava (Grindle) and Frank Warren. Phil was a U.S. veteran serving 20 years, 28 days, 17 hours in the U.S. Air Force. His tour of duty took him around the world, including a tour in Vietnam, Germany, Italy, Alaska, Turkey, Japan and Christmas Island. He retired from the military in 1975 and settle in Bucksport and was a janitor at the Bucksport High School for eight years. He also was a fixture at Sawyers Auto Sales. He enjoyed being in the great outdoors, fishing and hunting, visiting with friends, his Friday night poker games, baking bread and pies, and trips to Vinalhaven for family outings. He always had a story and a kind word for everyone. Phil devoted his life to his wife of 51 years and is survived by Carole (Allison) Warren of Bucksport; his three sons, Philip Warren Jr. “Buz,” Timothy and wife, Ellen, and Michael and wife, Kelley, all of Bucksport; five grandsons, Justin, Nathan, Scott and Jeff of Bucksport and Jared and wife, Molly, of Fort Stewart Ga., currently serving his third tour in Iraq; two stepgrandchildren, Samatha Gifford and Matthew Winchester of Bucksport; four great-grand-children, Hope, Elijah, Ryliegh and Nevaeh; one stepgrandson, Sam; a brother, Sonny Warren and wife, Harriet, of Vinalhaven; sister, Bonnie Thompson of Bass Harbor; sisters-in-law, Lillian Warren of Vinalhaven, Marilyn Carter and her husband, Paul, of Verona, Katherine Allison and her husband, Steven, of Bucksport and Sharon Gaff and her husband, Burnie, of Bucksport; brother-in-law, William Leach of Orland; his beloved companion, pet cockatiel, Molly; many nieces, nephews and friends. Phil was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Ora “Bud,” and William; and sisters, Joann, Iris and Inez. A special thank to his caregivers, Buz, Kelley and Larrisa, the visiting nursing staff, Dr. Lieberman and the Bucksport ambulance crew. Phil was a friend to all and he will be greatly missed. At his request services will be private.
PHILIP MILES WARREN SR.
