Philip H. Michaud
MICHAUD, Philip H., 84, PRESQUE ISLE, October 13, 2011. Arrangements by Duncan-Graves Funeral Homes, Presque Isle.
PRESQUE ISLE – Philip H. Michaud, 84, died Thursday, October 13, 2011, at a Presque Isle hospital. He was born in Eagle Lake on July 24, 1927, the son of Thomas E. and Evelyn (Gagnon) Michaud.
He served in the U.S. Army 1945-1946. Phil married Joan Curtis on Feb. 20, 1950. He worked as a clothing salesman and retired from W.S. Emerson Co. in Brewer in the early 1980’s. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, past member of the Abnaki Club, Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. Phil was an avid candle pin bowler, and bowled in the Eastern Maine Bowling Tournament in March of every year. He was an avid Yankee fan. He started golfing in the late 1960’s. After his retirement, the golf course became the location of his “job”. He met many wonderful people that he would have never known had he not taken up the sport. One of the special moments in his life was introducing and showing his two grandsons, Trent and Justin, how to bowl and play golf. Recently, he turned his legacy of the art of Italian sandwich making over to his granddaughter, Billie.
Phil is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joan Michaud of Presque Isle; two daughters, Cam Hayward and her husband, Keith of Presque Isle, and Connie Trakas and her companion, John Robbins of Columbia, SC; five siblings: Lionel of Presque Isle, Lucille of Portland, Rene of North Carolina, Theodore of Van Buren, and Guilda of California; grandchildren: Trent Tompkins and wife, Kerri Lynn of RI, Justin Trakas and his wife, Erin of PA, Billie Porter and her husband, Matthew of Mapleton, Mark Hayward and his companion, Kim Oldenburg of Enfield, Chris Hayward and his wife, Jen of Scarborough, Leigh Albert of Presque Isle, and Jay Hayward of Saco; two special great-grandsons, Brandon and Hudson Porter of Mapleton; a special brother-in-law, Benjamin Curtis of Lewiston; many nieces and nephews; including a special great-niece and caregiver, Cindy Humphrey of Presque Isle.
He was predeceased by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Benjamin A. and Hope K. Curtis: four brothers: Camille, Roland, Benoint and Thomas; two sisters-in-law: Phyllis Jordan and Marion Lewis; and a brother-in-law, Philip Curtis.
Friends called 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.18, 2011, at Duncan-Graves, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at the Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle, with the Rev. Aaron Damboise officiating. The family wishes to thank Hospice of Aroostook, Ruth Collins, Dr. Bruce Alexander, and the intensive care staff at The Aroostook Medical Center for all the excellent care given to Phil. Donations may be made in his memory to House of Comfort, PO Box 766, Presque Isle, ME 04769 or to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at duncan-graves.com.
