TENANTS HARBOR — Philip C. Morris, 82, died peacefully, Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.

Born in Thomaston, June 10, 1942, he was the son of Charles and Edith ‘Katherine’ Crocket Morris. Educated in St. George, he was a member of the last graduating class from St. George High School. Following graduation he enlisted in the US Coast Guard. Stationed in Hatti during the Vietnam Era, he returned to Maine and was stationed in Rockland for a brief time.

Phil’s love of the ocean began at a young age, helping his father haul traps when he was just 10 years old. After being discharged from the military, he continued his work on the water, working as a commercial fisherman his entire career. Over the years he has worked as a ground fisherman for O’Hara’s off the Georges Banks, fished for halibut, urchins, pogies, dragged for shrimp, and captain his owned lobster boats, with the final one named after his mother the ‘Katherine Rachel’.

An avid outdoorsman, Phil enjoyed the annual Northern Maine Moose Hunt, bagging several moose over the years. He was also a talented craftsman, making beautiful coffee tables and end tables out of lobster traps. His family said he could never sit still and always had some kind of project going.

He will be sadly missed by all who loved him.

Predeceased by his sister, Donna Watts Johnson, and a step-daughter, Heather Gregory; Philip is survived by his wife, June Morris of St. George; his daughter, Darci Lynn Harvey and her husband Chris of St. George; his son, Lyle Morris of Bremen; his step-daughters Charlene Beal and her husband Nate, Billi Joe Marr, Michelle Knight, Amber Scott and her husband Ben; his brother, Robert Morris and his wife Denise; his grandchildren, Kane Emerson, Derrik Emerson, Kayla Morris, Ahlivia Morris, Hunter Morris; his great-grandchildren, Wesley Sawyer, Wayland Sawyer; as well as several nieces and nephews, including, Debbie Watts Siegel and her husband Greg, Becky Watts Ruggieri and her husband Gus, Steven Watts and his partner, Randy Watts and his wife Susan, Paul Watts and his partner, Corey Morris and his partner Kristin Hodgdon; and many step-grands and step-great-grands and too many friends to count.

Family and friends were invited to visit Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.

A graveside celebration of his life will be held Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 11 a.m., at the South Parish Cemetery, Ridge Road, Port Clyde, (Martinsville).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. George Ambluance Association, P.O. Box 249, Tenants Harbor, ME 04860.

To share a memory or condolence with Phil’s family, please visit their Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.