Phillip W. Searles

Rochester NH- Phillip W. Searles, 81, of 52 Flat Rock Bridge Road died Tuesday Oct. 5, 2010 at his home after a short illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born Aug. 26, 1929 in Woodland, ME he was the son of the late Jack and Nellie (Smith) Searles. He was a woodsman for many years and was also a self employed painter. Mr. Searles enjoyed hunting, woodworking, and camping. The widower of Phyllis (Beyea) Searles and Elizabeth (Hannaford) Searles he is survived by sons, Billy and Sonia Searles of Lemington, VT.; Bruce and Rebecca Searles of Rochester NH, David and Betty Searles of Milo, ME, Phillip Searles of Burlington, VT.; daughters, Marie and Wesley Kimball of Wells, ME., Kathy and Fred Verrill of Old Orchard Beach ME, Ruth and Dan Roy of Newport Ctr, VT., Judy and Levis Boutin of Beecher Falls VT., Joan and Jeff Lawrence of Washington, NH; stepdaughters, Nancy Holdsworth of Rochester NH, Sharon Abbott of Somersworth, NH; brothers, Claude , Donald, Ronald and Lloyd Searles; sisters, Ruth Fleming, Grace Hilton, Vivian Parker and Lois Martin; many grandchildren, great grandchildren ,nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother, Jack and sisters, Anna Searles and Margaret Holmes. Family and friends may visit Thursday 2-4 & 6-8pm at the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, Rochester NH. The funeral service will be Friday Oct. 8, 2010 at 3:30 PM in the chapel of the funeral home Rev. Alfred Weeden officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Farmington, NH