BOSTON, MA – Philip J. “Phil” Hines, 61, of Beans Corner Road, New Sharon, died Monday at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with his family by his side.
He was born in Farmington, July 7, 1947, a son of Carroll Joseph and Ethelyn (Adams) Hines and was a graduate of Anson Academy. After graduation from high school, Phil worked in the construction business and then worked in the plumbing and oil burner repair field. He then worked at Farmington Oil Company which later became Webber Energy as the service manager. Phil then worked for ER Warren, now known as Down East Energy, in Kennebunk, before he earned his Master Burner’s License and started Phil’s Heating, which he and his wife, Joan, owned and operated for over 12 years, before illness forced his retirement in June of 2005. He loved working in his business and enjoyed all of his customers.
He was a member of the New Sharon Masonic Lodge #123, the Scottish Rites of Augusta and Portland, Messalunsket Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #170, the Farmington Rotary Club, the Farmington Elks Lodge, and the United Baptist Church of Madison.
He loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, motorcycling, and traveling, as well as woodworking in his shop at his home. Phil and his wife Joan, enjoyed their new home on Lake Wesserunsett (Lakewood) where he was able to spend several weeks this summer.
He is survived by his wife Joan, whom he met in 1990 and later married, of New Sharon; a son James Hines and his companion, Hillary of Anson; step-sons, Marc B. Girard Westgate and his companion Aerica Richards of New Sharon and Eric B. Girard and his wife Jennifer of Bangor; grandchildren Derek and Amanda Hines of Anson; step grandchildren Nathan and Hillary Moores; a brother, Robert Hines and his wife, Pat of North Anson; sisters, Mary Andrews and her husband, Odber of Solon, Betty Dickey and her husband Keith of North Anson, Helen Webber and her husband Clarence of Madison, and Nancy Morang and her husband David of Chelsea; cousins, Dick and Paula Hines, and Jim and Angie Hines all of VA, Wesley and Joanne Moody of Salem, and Arnold Joy, Jr. and his wife Loretta of NH; and a close friend, Phil Webber, Jr. He is also survived by his loving dog, Midnight.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service, and Remembrance Center, Friday from 6-8 p.m. where members of New Sharon Masonic Lodge #123 will perform Masonic Services at 7:45 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Dan Curtis, officiating. Light refreshments will be served following services. Interment will be at 2 p.m. at the Sunset Cemetery in North Anson.
The family asks that those who desire, send memorial contributions in Phil’s memory to The Family Inn, 70 Sewall Ave., Brookline, MA 02246. This is a “home-away-from-home” for families of transplant patients and where Phil’s family stayed while caring for him during his hospitalization in Boston. Expressions of condolences may be sent to the family at mailto:info@wilesrc.com
