BENTON - Phillip W. Carter, 94, of Benton passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at Oak Grove Center in Waterville. He is now in the loving arms of his beloved wife, Virginia, and his savior Jesus Christ. He was born in Fairfield on June 15, 1924, the son of Raymond and Mary Jane (Foster) Carter. He attended the Fairfield school system.
On Nov. 8, 1942, he married the love of his life, Virginia E. Getchell. They had 65 wonderful years together.
Phil was a World War II veteran.
He spent most of his working career as a mechanic, opening his own garage "Phil Carter's Garage" in 1960. The garage is still going strong today under the ownership of his son, Larry Carter.He was a devoted member of the Shawmut Chapel since 1958. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows and constable of Benton.His favorite pastime was doing puzzles, and he enjoyed his time with family at the camp on Morrill Pond in Hartland. Phil was a devoted husband and father.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Virginia; his siblings, Hillman, Laura Bray, Mason, Luella Fortin, and R. Zalisco.
Phil is survived by his children, Wyonne Linnell, Glenys L. Michaud and her soul mate, Thomas Hunter Jr., and Larry P. Carter and his wife, Gladys; his grandchildren, Eric Linnell and his wife, Angie, Tammy Fuller and her husband, Rick, Patrick Linnell and his wife, Bette-Jean, Stephanie Mason and her husband, Ken, Dorothy Linnell-Richardson and her husband, Wes, Jonathan Whitcomb, Christine Oliver and her husband, Gary, Elizabeth Hubbard and her husband, Carlton, Penelope Carter, and Adam Carter and his significant other, Shantel Grenier; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with a funeral service to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 5 at Shawmut Chapel, with a light brunch to follow at the chapel. An online guestbook may be signed, and memories shared at www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral & Cremation Care, 107 Main St., Fairfield.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the: Memorial Fund of Shawmut Chapel, P.O. Box 222, Shawmut, ME 04975. (Central Maine Newspapers 1/2/2019)
On Nov. 8, 1942, he married the love of his life, Virginia E. Getchell. They had 65 wonderful years together.
Phil was a World War II veteran.
He spent most of his working career as a mechanic, opening his own garage "Phil Carter's Garage" in 1960. The garage is still going strong today under the ownership of his son, Larry Carter.He was a devoted member of the Shawmut Chapel since 1958. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows and constable of Benton.His favorite pastime was doing puzzles, and he enjoyed his time with family at the camp on Morrill Pond in Hartland. Phil was a devoted husband and father.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Virginia; his siblings, Hillman, Laura Bray, Mason, Luella Fortin, and R. Zalisco.
Phil is survived by his children, Wyonne Linnell, Glenys L. Michaud and her soul mate, Thomas Hunter Jr., and Larry P. Carter and his wife, Gladys; his grandchildren, Eric Linnell and his wife, Angie, Tammy Fuller and her husband, Rick, Patrick Linnell and his wife, Bette-Jean, Stephanie Mason and her husband, Ken, Dorothy Linnell-Richardson and her husband, Wes, Jonathan Whitcomb, Christine Oliver and her husband, Gary, Elizabeth Hubbard and her husband, Carlton, Penelope Carter, and Adam Carter and his significant other, Shantel Grenier; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with a funeral service to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 5 at Shawmut Chapel, with a light brunch to follow at the chapel. An online guestbook may be signed, and memories shared at www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral & Cremation Care, 107 Main St., Fairfield.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the: Memorial Fund of Shawmut Chapel, P.O. Box 222, Shawmut, ME 04975. (Central Maine Newspapers 1/2/2019)
BENTON - Phillip W. Carter, 94, of Benton passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at Oak Grove Center in Waterville. He is now in the loving arms of his beloved wife, Virginia, and his savior Jesus Christ. He was born in Fairfield on June 15, 1924, the son of Raymond and Mary Jane (Foster) Carter. He attended the Fairfield school system.
On Nov. 8, 1942, he married the love of his life, Virginia E. Getchell. They had 65 wonderful years together.
Phil was a World War II veteran.
He spent most of his working career as a mechanic, opening his own garage "Phil Carter's Garage" in 1960. The garage is still going strong today under the ownership of his son, Larry Carter.He was a devoted member of the Shawmut Chapel since 1958. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows and constable of Benton.His favorite pastime was doing puzzles, and he enjoyed his time with family at the camp on Morrill Pond in Hartland. Phil was a devoted husband and father.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Virginia; his siblings, Hillman, Laura Bray, Mason, Luella Fortin, and R. Zalisco.
Phil is survived by his children, Wyonne Linnell, Glenys L. Michaud and her soul mate, Thomas Hunter Jr., and Larry P. Carter and his wife, Gladys; his grandchildren, Eric Linnell and his wife, Angie, Tammy Fuller and her husband, Rick, Patrick Linnell and his wife, Bette-Jean, Stephanie Mason and her husband, Ken, Dorothy Linnell-Richardson and her husband, Wes, Jonathan Whitcomb, Christine Oliver and her husband, Gary, Elizabeth Hubbard and her husband, Carlton, Penelope Carter, and Adam Carter and his significant other, Shantel Grenier; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with a funeral service to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 5 at Shawmut Chapel, with a light brunch to follow at the chapel. An online guestbook may be signed, and memories shared at www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral & Cremation Care, 107 Main St., Fairfield.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the: Memorial Fund of Shawmut Chapel, P.O. Box 222, Shawmut, ME 04975. (Central Maine Newspapers 1/2/2019)
On Nov. 8, 1942, he married the love of his life, Virginia E. Getchell. They had 65 wonderful years together.
Phil was a World War II veteran.
He spent most of his working career as a mechanic, opening his own garage "Phil Carter's Garage" in 1960. The garage is still going strong today under the ownership of his son, Larry Carter.He was a devoted member of the Shawmut Chapel since 1958. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows and constable of Benton.His favorite pastime was doing puzzles, and he enjoyed his time with family at the camp on Morrill Pond in Hartland. Phil was a devoted husband and father.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Virginia; his siblings, Hillman, Laura Bray, Mason, Luella Fortin, and R. Zalisco.
Phil is survived by his children, Wyonne Linnell, Glenys L. Michaud and her soul mate, Thomas Hunter Jr., and Larry P. Carter and his wife, Gladys; his grandchildren, Eric Linnell and his wife, Angie, Tammy Fuller and her husband, Rick, Patrick Linnell and his wife, Bette-Jean, Stephanie Mason and her husband, Ken, Dorothy Linnell-Richardson and her husband, Wes, Jonathan Whitcomb, Christine Oliver and her husband, Gary, Elizabeth Hubbard and her husband, Carlton, Penelope Carter, and Adam Carter and his significant other, Shantel Grenier; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with a funeral service to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 5 at Shawmut Chapel, with a light brunch to follow at the chapel. An online guestbook may be signed, and memories shared at www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral & Cremation Care, 107 Main St., Fairfield.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the: Memorial Fund of Shawmut Chapel, P.O. Box 222, Shawmut, ME 04975. (Central Maine Newspapers 1/2/2019)
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