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OBITUARY: Philip Ray, 68, Passed Away June 22 Surrounded By Family, Lived in Melbourne for Over 30 Years

By  //  July 24, 2025

Phil was dedicated volunteer with Children’s Miracle Network for many years

Philip Ray, 68, most recently of Lisbon, Maine, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, June 22, 2025, surrounded by family who helped walk him home to be with his Mother and Grandmother. He lived in Melbourne, Florida, for over 30 years, where he worked as a mechanic and Service Tech advisor for Ford Motor Company.

PORTLAND, MAINE – Philip Ray, 68, most recently of Lisbon, Maine, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, June 22, 2025, surrounded by family who helped walk him home to be with his Mother and Grandmother.

He was born in Portland, Maine, on August 10, 1958, into the loving home of Edgar and Roberta (Davis) Ray. Phil graduated from Portland High School and served six years in the US Air Force as a jet engine mechanic.

He lived in Melbourne, Florida, for over 30 years, where he worked as a mechanic and Service Tech advisor for Ford Motor Company.

Known to many of his family and CB radio friends as “Papa Bear,” he was a loving, caring friend, father, and brother. Phil was a dedicated volunteer with the Children’s Miracle Network for many years.

Phil was predeceased by his mother, Roberta Davis Ray. He is survived by his father Ed Ray and current wife Loraine of Sherman Mills, Maine; brother Danny and wife Mary of Portland, Maine; sister Linda and husband Jeff of Harrison Township, Michigan; sister Anita and husband Jeff of Limington, Maine; son Nathaniel Ray and wife Emily; daughter Robyn Douglas and husband Zak; daughter Anica Ray, David Larrivee and wife Marjorie of Tennessee and Renee Freeman and husband Charlie of Virginia as well as numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

The family would like to thank the Cardiac and Palliative Care Staff at Maine Medical Center for their compassionate and professional care of Phil over the last few months. No funeral service is planned. Instead, there will be a family gathering later this summer when everyone can get together.

Per Phil’s wishes, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his name to the Children’s Miracle Network at https://donate.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org . Condolences and memories can be shared online at www.albert-burpee.com.