OAKFIELD – Philip Corneil Sr. passed peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, with his wife of 54 years, Gladys (Curtis) Corneil, near his side, at his home. He was born Nov. 22, 1929. Philip served in the Korean War as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Oakfield High School and Barber School in 1950, and was employed by Bangor & Aroostook Railroad for 44 years in the bridge and building department. He will be greatly missed! Philip was predeceased by parents, Frank and Ruby Corneil (Garcelon); sister, Dorothy Atkins; and brother, Harold Corneil. He is survived by wife, Gladys Corneil (Garcelon); daughter, Ruby White and her husband, Steven White, of Oakfield; sons, Philip Corneil Jr. and his wife, Patti (Nelson) Corneil and John Corneil, all of Smyrna Mills; twin sister, Phyllis Ziemke and her husband, Walter, of Neenah, Wis.; sister, Marion Willard of Middleboro, Mass.; granddaughters, Jill White and significant other, Matthew Furrow, Kim (White) Mclaughlin and husband, Dean, Jodi (Corneil) Deabay and husband, Chad, Janet (Corneil) Burpee and husband, Matt, Tawni Corneil and Jessie Corneil; and great-grandchildren, Jaci and Camryn Deabay, Matthew Furrow, and Hunter and Dylan Burpee. At his request, there are no services. In Philip’s honor, please send donations to Oakfield Railroad Museum, care of Gladys Corneil, P.O. Box 196, Oakfield, ME 04763.
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