Ava Phillips
Ava Belle Phillips, 86 of Damariscotta, passed away on the afternoon of January 4, 2017, at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta after a lengthy illness. Born on April 14, 1930 in Friendship, ME, she was the daughter of Frank and Nellie Winchenbaugh. She attended the Friendship Village School, and later high school in Waldoboro. While growing up, she was active in the Friendship Methodist Church. She worked at Sylvania in Waldoboro, and Al’s Beauty Shop in Rockland where she obtained her degree in hairdressing. She later worked as a waitress at Pine Grove Restaurant for many years, and most recently she and Shirley Waltz catered food for many weddings throughout the local area with A & S Catering. On October 18, 1959, Ava and James Howard Phillips started their love for each other in marriage. Together they brought up a son, Lyndon W. Delano, and daughters, Kimberly Phillips Reilly and Samantha Phillips Page. With the blessings of years, Lyndon married Mitzi Abbott of Nobleboro and gave Ava two grandkids, Aaron Delano and Lindsay Delano Sproul. Daughter, Kimberly married Carl Reilly, Jr. of Bristol, having grandson Hunter Reilly. Daughter, Samantha married Mark Page of Walpole, having grandson Markus Page, and granddaughter Jillian Page. With this united family came five great-grandchildren. Ava’s family was the world to her, and she will be greatly missed. Ava so enjoyed playing Beano with her many friends, snowmobiling, always inviting a group to their home in Kingfield, ME, and was a great one for always having a puzzle going. Her pride was putting together a puzzle of her Friendship home. Ava was a “craft” person, always enhancing something with a big bow or pearls. Ava is survived by her husband, James Phillips of Damariscotta; son, Lyndon and wife Mitzi Delano of Damariscotta; daughters, Kimberly and husband Carl Reilly, Jr. of Bristol, and Samantha and husband Mark Page of Walpole; sister, Alma L. Black of Cushing; grandchildren, Aaron, Lindsay, Markus, Jillian and Hunter; five great-grandchildren, Catherine, Natalie, Olivia, Colin, and Maggie; as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and brother-in-law. A funeral service for Ava will be held at 11:00am, on Friday, January 13th at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta. She will be laid to rest privately in the Hillside Cemetery in Damariscotta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, PO Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Condolences, and messages for the family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.Obituary
Ava Belle Phillips, 86 of Damariscotta, passed away on the afternoon of January 4, 2017, at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta after a lengthy illness. Born on April 14, 1930 in Friendship, ME, she was the daughter of Frank and Nellie Winchenbaugh. She attended the Friendship Village School, and later high school in Waldoboro. While growing up, she was active in the Friendship Methodist Church. She worked at Sylvania in Waldoboro, and Al’s Beauty Shop in Rockland where she obtained her degree in hairdressing. She later worked as a waitress at Pine Grove Restaurant for many years, and most recently she and Shirley Waltz catered food for many weddings throughout the local area with A & S Catering. On October 18, 1959, Ava and James Howard Phillips started their love for each other in marriage. Together they brought up a son, Lyndon W. Delano, and daughters, Kimberly Phillips Reilly and Samantha Phillips Page. With the blessings of years, Lyndon married Mitzi Abbott of Nobleboro and gave Ava two grandkids, Aaron Delano and Lindsay Delano Sproul. Daughter, Kimberly married Carl Reilly, Jr. of Bristol, having grandson Hunter Reilly. Daughter, Samantha married Mark Page of Walpole, having grandson Markus Page, and granddaughter Jillian Page. With this united family came five great-grandchildren. Ava’s family was the world to her, and she will be greatly missed. Ava so enjoyed playing Beano with her many friends, snowmobiling, always inviting a group to their home in Kingfield, ME, and was a great one for always having a puzzle going. Her pride was putting together a puzzle of her Friendship home. Ava was a “craft” person, always enhancing something with a big bow or pearls. Ava is survived by her husband, James Phillips of Damariscotta; son, Lyndon and wife Mitzi Delano of Damariscotta; daughters, Kimberly and husband Carl Reilly, Jr. of Bristol, and Samantha and husband Mark Page of Walpole; sister, Alma L. Black of Cushing; grandchildren, Aaron, Lindsay, Markus, Jillian and Hunter; five great-grandchildren, Catherine, Natalie, Olivia, Colin, and Maggie; as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and brother-in-law. A funeral service for Ava will be held at 11:00am, on Friday, January 13th at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta. She will be laid to rest privately in the Hillside Cemetery in Damariscotta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, PO Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Condolences, and messages for the family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.
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