Philip Hollenbeck Gesner, 86, of North End Road, Westport Island, died Aug. 17, 2014 at his residence.

He was born in West Haven, Connecticut on Nov. 25, 1927, a son of Robert L. and Mildred (Hollenbeck) Gesner.

In 1945 he graduated from West Haven High School. He entered the United States Navy serving in World War II in Japan. On June 21, 1947 he married Marilyn R. Lawson. He was employed with his dad at Gesner Garage until 1955. He was employed at Southern New England Telephone Company retiring in 1988 as an engineer.

He was a member of the Masons in Wiscasset and an active member of the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset serving as a deacon, a greeter and a member of the choir.

He enjoyed working with his hands, antique cars, golfing and bowling.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn R. Gesner of Westport Island; one son, Philip “Scott” Gesner and his wife Colleen of Southington, Connecticut, one daughter, Pamela Ignatovich and her husband Hayward of West Haven, Connecticut, one son-in-law, John Daddone of Watertown, New York, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

On May 25, 2010 he was predeceased by one daughter, Susan Daddone.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset. A service will be held in West Haven, Connecticut at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org, the American Red Cross, 16 Community Way, Topsham, ME 04086 or http://www.redcross.org and American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 30, Topsham, ME 04086.

Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at http://www.daiglefuneralhome.com.