1937 - 2018
Texas - Philip E. Julian, age 80, of Sabattus, ME.went to be with hIs Lord at 9:35 pm. Friday, March 2, 2018 at the home of his daughter following a courageous battle with Cancer. Phil was born July 18, 1937 in Bloomington, IL to Marie and Marius Julian. He graduated from Trinity High School in 1955 and joined the Navy on July 5, 1955. Phil married Barbara Duncan on May 16, 1959 in San Jose, CA.
Phil served in the Navy for 21 years, attaining the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer as an Aviation Electrician. Phil earned his Associates Degree at Wentworth Institute of Technology as the Valedictorian of his Class and was recommended for the position of E10. (Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy). During Phil’s Naval career he served on the Enterprise, Kearsarge, Intrepid and Independence and served in the Vietnam War. Phil retired from the Navy in 1976 in Brunswick, ME. where he worked as Superintendent of Maintenance and Transportation for the Brunswick School Department and later for the Boothbay Harbor School Department. Phil and Barbara also served in Christian Ministry in the Inner City of Philadelphia for 5 years at E.A.P.E. Together they were actively involved in the ministry of their home Church, First Assembly of God in Lewiston, ME. where Phil taught and led Bible Studies. Phil loved the Lord with all of his heart, soul and mind and longed for others to know Christ as well. Phil and Barbara had 10 Children, 23 Grandchildren and 6 Great-Grandchildren whom they loved and prayed for daily. One of Phil’s more treasured recognitions was winning the Father of the Year Award, in which his family would agree was well deserved.
Phil is survived by his children; Jeri Elliott and spouse Thomas, Janet Stamboules and spouse George, Laura Anderson, Bob Julian, David Julian and spouse Tara,Tracy Love and spouse Stephen, Susan Lansley and spouse Scott, Diane Burns and spouse Todd, Ruthann Weece and spouse Joe, Philip Julian and spouse Sherri. Phil is also survived by his brother, Joe Julian of Bloomington, IL. and was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Julian, Father and Mother, Marius and Marie Julian, as well as his brothers Paul Julian, Harold Julian, Robert Julian and his sister, Ruth Hinshaw.
Visitation Fortin Group / AUBURN will be held from 4-6 pm, Thursday, March 15, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, March 16, 2018 at 11am at the First Assembly of God Church, Lewiston. Those wishing may make donations to The Wounded Warrior Project at "support.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate" or to First Assembly of God Church 70 Hogan Rd. Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St. AUBURN 783-8545.
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