ERIE, Pa. — Philip M. Chenard, age 91, of Erie, Pennsylvania and formerly of Biddeford, Maine, passed away Thursday March 22, 2018 at Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge.
He was born in Biddeford, Maine on Oct. 24, 1926 a son of the late Paul and Annie (Seavey) Chenard.
Phil was a graduate of the University of Maine and served in the U.S Marine Corps during World War II. He worked in the accounting department at General Electric for 37 years, retiring in 1990. He was a very active member of St. George Church and for the past 25 years worked in its food pantry and was also involved as a bereavement coordinator. He enjoyed biking and cross-country skiing, having competed in the annual Erie Quad games almost always finishing in the top 3 for his category. In addition, he completed rides across the states of Iowa, Pennsylvania and around and up Mount Rainier in Washington. Perennially, he would ride his age in miles on his birthday, as recently as his 85th.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara F. (Phillips) Chenard; five siblings, Lawrence, Richard and Robert Chenard, Alice Casavant and Beverly Mooney.
Survivors include children, Karen A. Johnson of Charlotte, North Carolina, Paul M. Chenard (Barb) of Erie, Pennsylvania, Philip M. Chenard (Denise) of Malvern, Pennsylvania, Patrick M. Chenard of Daytona Beach Florida, Peter M. Chenard (Kim) of Malvern, Pennsylvania., and Mary Gail Chenard of Erie; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Frances Callahan of Saco, Maine, Sr. Ann Paul Chenard of Albany, New York, and Patricia Pinette (Donald) of Biddeford, Maine.
Funeral services were held in Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
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