ROCKLAND - Frederick J. Philip, Sr., 81, died Saturday, November 22, 2014, surrounded by his family at his home, after a period of declining health.

Born at Vinalhaven, August 4, 1933, he was one of 11 children of John M. ‘Red’ and Clara Walls Philip. He was a graduate of Vinalhaven High School.

July 9, 1955, he married Nancy A. Metcalf in Rockland, where they lived all their married lives. Nancy died September 11, 2003.

Fred worked many years at 40 Fathoms Sea Food which later became National Sea Products in Rockland.
For the past ten years, he enjoyed the companionship of Marchia Firth of South Thomaston.

Other than his wife and siblings, Fred was pre-deceased by two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is survived by one son Frederick J. Philip, Jr. of Rockland; four daughters, Cindy L. Dennison and her companion Russell Campbell of Warren, Cheryl A. Metcalf of Waldoboro, Angela D. O’Leary and her husband James of Chelsea, Annette E. Grierson and her husband Chester of South Thomaston; two brothers, Cecil Philip of Rockland, Freeland Philip and his wife Hilda of South Thomaston; one sister Evelyn Thompson of Bucksport; 18 grandchildren including granddaughter Lacy Philip, who lived with Fred and cared for him during his illness; many great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Per Fred’s direction, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bob Gagnon Cancer Care Fund, C/O Pen Bay Health Care, 22 White Street, Rockland, ME 04841.
Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland. To share a memory or condolence with Fred’s family, please visit his Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.