ELLSWORTH – Phillip G. Limeburner, 73, U.S. Air Force retired master sergeant, of Branch Lake, died Aug. 7, 2007, after a long illness at Courtland Rehab & Living Center. Phil was born Jan. 21, 1934, in Bar Harbor, to Burke and Carmelita (Stanley) Limeburner, both deceased. He attended Bar Harbor schools and entered the U.S. Army in 1951, and served in combat with the 40th Infantry Division in Korea from 1952-1953. He received an honorable discharge in 1954 and re-entered the U.S. Air Force in 1955 and served in Vietnam, Thailand, Germany, France, Spain, and several bases across the U.S. He retired in June 1973. He is survived by his beloved wife, Martha E. Limeburner of Branch Lake; one brother, Burke R. Limeburner and wife, Anne, of North Carolina; six daughters, Shauna Redding and companion, Harry Patton, of Massachusetts, LeeAnn Jennings of New Mexico, Lori Limeburner and companion, Greg Johnson, of Arizona, Susan Stull of Colorado, Ellen Key and husband, Chester, of Arizona, Beth Brockman and husband, Terry, of Minnesota; former son-in-law, Peter Redding of Massachusetts; 10 grandchildren, David and Matthew Redding of Massachusetts, Sheena Double of New Mexico, Nichole Quintana and husband, Rafael, Sean Gochoko and Megan Stull, all of Colorado, Jennifer Stout and husband, Danny, Joshua and wife, Lichele, and Jessica Bathauer of Arizona, and Nicholas Brockman of Minnesota; and three great-grandchildren, Isaiah and Grace Quintana, and Abbie Bathauer. He is also survived by a very special “son,” Nelson Jewell and wife, Shirley, of Levant, who have been his family for many years; two special stepgrandsons, Adam Jewell and wife, Laura, and their three children of Bangor, and Wesley Jewell of Levant. He is also survived by Phil’s “My Mary” McGuire and her family; two stepchildren and three other stepgrandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Phil was predeceased by his oldest brother, Charles “Stanley” Limeburner; a granddaughter, Laura Redding; and stepgrandson, Ben Jewell. At Phil’s request there will be no funeral services. Memorial donations in Phil’s memory may be made to Southwest Harbor Animal Welfare Inc., care of Bessie Gray, P.O. Box 434, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth. Condolences may be expressed online at www.jordanfernald.com
PHILLIP G. LIMEBURNER
