PORTLAND – Philip Franklin Davis passed away in his sleep, March 7, at a local health care facility.

He was born April 12, 1949, in Gray, to Jerald and Alva Davis. He attended loca1schools in Gray and graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School in 1968. During his time in Gray, he was a volunteer fireman for eight years.

After graduation he began his working at Humphrey’s Egg Farm, where he stayed for six years. Next was L.C. Andrews Lumber Yard. He then changed his career path to the restaurant business.

For the next 13 years, he progressed from dishwasher, to the cook, to assistant manager at The Bag restaurant; a popular eatery in downtown Portland. After the closure of The Bag, he took his third and final trip to Florida. A well-deserved two weeks’ vacation that he extended for two years! His favorite destinations were Clearwater, Fla. and Sea World.

Upon his return to Maine, he joined the workforce of Labor Ready. During this time he worked crews that revitalized commercial development in Portland with construction projects from banks on Congress Street to restaurants in the Old Port. He rejoined the food industry six years ago at Seaside Healthcare.

For the past six years, he maintained perfect attendance and a work ethic that was often described during employee orientations. When a medical setback prevented him from working, Seaside honored his loyalty and dedication with a special achievement award given in front of 100-plus teary-eyed staff, residents, families, and owners.

He leaves his brother, Jerald Davis and his wife, Annie, of Gray, who brought great comfort and joy to him upon his early retirement; their five children, Jerald L., Christian M.,. Joseph S., Benjamin A. Davis and Dennis Christian; a sister, Sheila (Davis)-Higgins and her children, Gabriel and Julianna of Gray; his stepmom, Helen E. Witham and her children, Christine, Dale, Brenda and Wanda.

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