Philip Avery Davies

Falmouth-Philip Avery Davies,79, passed away at Home on February 21st with his wife Joan and his two MaineCoon Kitties by his side.

Born on January 6, 1944 to Margaret Stover Davies and Guy Miner Davies. Phil grew up in Lancaster Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1961 from The Hill School in Pottstown Pennsylvania and then went onto the University of Pennsylvania where he earned an undergraduate and graduate degree in Business, at the same time he served in the Coast Guard Reserve.

He then moved to Princeton NJ to work for the Opinion Research Company.  After a number of years, he started working for Prudential Insurance Company as the vice President of Marketing and Survey Research Department.

When he retired, he and Joan moved to Jackson New Hampshire where he served on the board of directors of Memorial Hospital in North Conway. He was also instrumental in helping build the new Jackson Library. 

After 20 years Phil and Joan moved to Ocean View retirement community in Falmouth, Maine where they made many friends and enjoyed activities including a bit of golf.

An avid sailor, Phil had sailboats on the Chesapeake Bay for over 40 years.  Boating with friends and family was a travel opportunity too.  Whether barging on a southern France canal or the Caledonian/Loch Ness canal, or sailing down the Irish sea, he never missed an opportunity. 

Phil is survived by his wife, Joan, son Christopher, daughter -in-law Carrie, daughter Lynn Brown and son-in-law Chris Brown, four grandchildren Madison, Jack, Maisie and Kate…and two fluffy Maine Coon kitties.

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