Obituary of Philip Chamberlain

Bossier City: Philip Chamberlain, 69 years old, was the victim of a fatal traffic accident on May 30, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sharon Very Chamberlain, his son Erik Chamberlain, of Alamosa, New Mexico, his grandchildren Andrew and wife Paige of Bossier City, Colby Long of Frisco, Texas, and Tiffany Chamberlain of Semi Valley, California, and his infant great- grandson, Anderson Chamberlain, of Bossier City, as well as three special little grans that he cherished as his own, Chlowee, Jordan & Lillian Harper, and his niece, Danielle Harper. He also leaves 3 brothers, Clifford, Joseph, and Rodney, and his sister Artheline of Caribou, Maine. He was preceded in death by his son, Sean Chamberlain, his parents, Dennis and Catherine Chamberlain, his brother Reginald and sister, Norma Wagner. and his mother-in-law and domino partner, Pearl Very Born & raised in Caribou, Maine, Phil lived and worked in Massachusetts after being discharged from the Army. Phil and Sharon relocated their family from Massachusetts to Bossier City, Louisiana, in July 1978. Their new-found friends, neighbors, rewarding work, and Louisiana experiences have provided countless blessings for all these years. Phil worked for Builders Supply immediately upon arriving in Louisiana and for many years thereafter. But he found his home with co-workers and respected supervisors, many of whom had become treasured friends, when he starting working with the City of Shreveport almost 25 years ago. He began working in the Parks Department and was working in the Engineering Department when he died. He was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer 6 weeks ago and the kindness, generosity and loving support he received from his ?City Family? as well as the contractors with whom he worked, provided him with untold comfort for what he knew was going to be a long journey. He left work with words of encouragement from his supervisor, Barbara Featherston, and died 30 minutes later, a confident, well-loved and proud man. A Memorial Service celebrating Phil?s life, will be held at Faith Temple Assembly Church, 4350 Panther Drive, Bossier City. Louisiana, on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 10:00AM. The family will host a reception immediately after the services at the church. Phil proudly served in the United States Army. A private family interment of cremated remains with Military honors will be held at the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Caribou, Maine at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a Donation to the Shreveport ?Bossier Rescue Mission, 901 McNeil St, Shreveport 71101 be made in Phil?s memory.