Phillip Lee Frederick, age 74, of Bath, Maine, passed away on August 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Elizabeth LeMont Frederick, parents, James William and Wanda Frances Frederick.
Phil lived in Clay, KY and attended Clay Consolidated School. He graduated from Webster County High School, in 1967. After entering the Navy in 1968, he served active duty for 20 years, being involved in Naval Operations aboard the USS Craig and USS Rathburne in Vietnam, Japan, Okinawa, Hawaii and other areas. He was trained to be an X-Ray technician and served in that capacity. He married Helen LeMont on July 2, 1982, and they made their home in Bath, Maine. They were members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bath, Maine.
After his military service, he worked as an X-Ray technician at the Regional Memorial Hospital/Midcoast Hospital for eleven years. He also was an active leader in the local American Legion. He had a caring community of family and neighbors. He also enjoyed annual trips to Huntsville, AL to visit Larry, his brother, with many family gatherings. He spent the last few years as the devoted husband and care giver to Helen, his wife of 41 years. He was kind and generous to all.
Phillip is survived by his brother, Larry David Frederick (Peggy), nephew Larry David Frederick, Jr. (Paige), nieces, Patricia Ann Nichols (Jay) and Julie Frances Frederick, great-nephews and great nieces, step-children, step-grand children and their families. He also leaves behind cousins in the Clay and Bowling Green KY areas.
Visitation will be at the David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home Funeral Home on Friday, August 18, at 11:00. A graveside service will follow at the Calvary Cemetery, Bath, Maine at 1:00.
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