Phillip Lawrence Morneau Obituary (1950 - 2008)

Waterville Phillip Lawrence Morneau, 57 of College Ave., died unexpectedly Mon., July 14, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Waterville, Oct. 15, 1950 the son of Phillip J. and Sadie Bolduc Morneau. Phillip grew up on a dairy farm. He served in the first Calvary and 82nd airborne of the U.S. Army in Vietnam during the Vietnam Conflict receiving the Purple Heart and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. He had been an electrician for the Maine Central Railroad for several years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Fairfield. Survivors include his son, Danny Morneau of Fairfield; two daughters, Becky Morneau of Naples, FL. and Aimee Morneau of Orono; four brothers and their wives, Robert and Mary Morneau of Vassalboro, Paul and Doris Morneau of Winslow, Reggie and Laurie Morneau of China, and Roger and Cindy Morneau of Belgrade; three sisters and their husbands, Mary Jane and Carl Cliche of S.C., Carmen and Richard Giroux of Vassalboro and Theresa and Joseph Thibodeau of Delaware; Three grandchildren, Jake, Kristin and Jada Morneau. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Sat., July 19, 2008 at St. John the Baptist Church, 47 Monument St., Winslow with committal prayers and burial with military honors following in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove St., Waterville. There will be no hours of visitation. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to Blessed Sacrament Sisters, 101 Silver St., Waterville, ME 04901. Arrangements are with the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------