Kittery --- Philip R. Burns, 90, of Kittery, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a period of failing health.

Born in Portland, ME., on January 17, 1928, he was the son of Edward and Ethel Burns.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Gail Burns of Kittery; son Eric and his wife Diane of Scarborough; 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Cynthia Coombs.

He was a 32nd degree mason and a member of the Deering Lodge. He loved music and played trumpet in several community bands over the years as well as the Commandery Band and as a Shriner playing in the Kora Temple Band in Lewiston.

After retiring from Commercial Union Ins. Co.  in 1989, he enjoyed life to the fullest, hunting in the Maine woods, boating, travelling with Gail in Africa, the UK, Europe, Mexico and the USA.   Even when Phil was in his late 80s, he and Gail went camping while on their cross-country trips. He enjoyed the outdoors and stayed active throughout most of his life.

Services:  A visitation at 10:00am followed by a service at 11:00am will be held at the York First Parish Church, 180 York Street, York, Maine on Thursday, December 20, 2018. The burial will take place in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Kora Shrine Foundation, P.O. Box 457, Lewiston, ME. 04243.

Care of Burns family has been entrusted to the J. S. Pelkey Funeral Home.