Obituary of Philip J. Fecteau

Philip J. Fecteau, 88, of Peabody died early Thursday morning at the Rosewood Nursing and Reahab Center in Peabody after an extended illness. He was the loving husband of Marjorie (Hill) Fecteau with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. He was born in Lynn, MA on August 16, 1927, the son of the late Dolard and Jessie (Groves) Fecteau and was raised there and graduated from Lynn Classical High School in 1945. Philip then entered the US Navy during WW 11 and served in the Panama Canal before his discharge in 1946. He then began working at the General Electric Co. in Lynn for 39 years where he was a design draftsman retiring in 1989. He was an active member of the West Congregational Church serving as a trustee, a deacon and working on the grounds maintenance. Phil enjoyed the outdoor life, going up to New Hampshire and his camp at Long Lake, Maine, where he liked fishing and hunting and skiing and had been a member of the Mt Washington Observatory. He was also a small steam engine train buff and had been a member of the B & M Historical Society. He enjoyed gardening around his house but his most favorite time was spending it with his family. The family would like to thank the staff and doctors at the Rosewood Nursing Home for their passion and devotional care to Phil and his family over the past eleven years. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie, a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Jeanette Fecteau of Middleton, a daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and John Trainor of Amesbury, his cherished grandchildren, Heather and Michelle Trainor of Amesbury, his brothers Bertram Fecteau of Gorham, Maine, Richard and Robert Fecteau both of Lynn and many nieces and nephews. A Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2016 from 4:00 until 8:00 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at the 82 Lynn St., Peabody facility. His funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at the West Congregational Church, 27 Johnson St., West Peabody. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the West Congregational Church 27 Johnson St., West Peabody, Ma 01960 in his memory.