Philip L. “Bud” True

13 years ago

True, Philip L., 91, of Saxon River, Vt. and Caswell, on November 29, 2012. Interment will take place at the Advent Cemetery, Limestone. Arrangements are in the care of the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.


SAXONS RIVER, VT & CASWELL, ME – Philip L. “Bud” True, passed away Thursday evening, November 29, 2012, at a Townshend, VT healthcare facility, following a brief illness. He was born December 13, 1920, in Caswell, the son of Elwin S. and Sarah J. (Montgomery) True.

He had been employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, CT Division for thirty-five years, and also worked as a police officer with the East Hampton, CT Police Department and simultaneously served with the Middlesex County, Connectiut Sheriff’s Department.

In addition to his parents, Mr. True was predeceased by one granddaughter, Tracey N. True; three brothers, Frederick, Harold and Stewart True; five sisters, Melissa Dyson, Mildred Jacobson, Mabel Chesky, Nettie Thornton and Gladys Gould. He is survived by three sons, P. Dean True and his wife Kathryn of Brooklyn, CT, Bruce S. True and his wife Jackie of East Hampton, CT, David A. True of Petaluma, CA; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In keeping with Philip’s wishes, there will be no services. Interment will take place at the Advent Cemetery, Limestone. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Mr. True to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma, OK 73123-1718. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main Street, Fort Fairfield, Maine.