Andrew J. Phillips

Andrew J. "Andy" Phillips, 85, formerly of Portland, Maine died on Friday October 22, 2010 after a lengthy illness at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina.He was born in Portland, Maine on June 5, 1925 and graduated from Portland High School. After high school he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. For most of his adult life Andy worked at the A&P Warehouse in Portland; he also drove for Purolator Currier after retiring from A&P. He was an avid sportsman and loved to hunt and fish. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Little League 3 baseball field in the 1950's on Riverside Street in Portland. He was always deeply involved in the activities of his sons and along with his late wife, Lee, was a long time chaperone for the Andrews Jets and Andres Sabres drum and bugle corps of Portland. He was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge. He and his wife were avid square dancers and members of the Pride's Corner bowling league for many years. Andy was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Gloria A. "Lee" Phillips who died in 2000. After her death he moved to Elloree, South Carolina where he lived until he became ill, when he moved to, and was lovingly care for, at the Jolly Rest Assisted Living facility in Orangeburg. SC. He is survived by his two sons, Andrew J. "Skip" Phillips III of Homosassa, Florida and Andover, Maine and Gary J. Phillips, and his wife Barbara, of Wells, Maine. He had three granddaughters, Debra Stanley of Ruckersville, VA; Kristin Eckelkamp of Danvers, MA and Patti Webber of Westbrook, ME. Andy also had six great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. At his request, there will be no visiting hours or services. A private graveside service will be held at a later date where he will be buried next to his wife in her family plot at the Rochester, NH Cemetery.Arrangements are under the care of Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale, Maine. Condolences may be expressed at the Condolences tab at left.