Robert “Cuffy” R. Phair

WINSLOW – My Beloved Husband, Robert R. Phair “Cuffy”, 91, passed on to an eternal life with Jesus on Nov. 5, 2023. He had many health issues over the last five years.

Cuffy was born on May 10, 1932, to Ernest and Catherine (Goodchild) Phair in Berlin, N.H. He moved to Waterville, Maine as a child and graduated from Waterville Senior High in 1951 before attending UMO. Cuffy married Janice Fortier in 1951 and they had three beautiful children Scott, Peter, and Melanie. Later he married Lana Bragg in 1988 and they had a loving, strong bond for 35 years.

Cuffy worked for 42 years as a Pharmaceutical Representative for Glaxo Smith Kline. He excelled at his job and retired in 2002. He was a member of the Winslow Baptist Church for many years, and he loved his family there so much. He was also involved in the Elks Club and his hobbies included golf, tennis, woodworking, crossword puzzles, and reading. He was very proud of his Irish heritage and super proud of his grandchildren.

He was predeceased by both his mother and father; sister Eleanor, brothers Ernest, Clayton, Donald, and Arnold; stepdaughter Kristen Caouette; and mother-in-law Glenna Bragg.

Cuffy is survived by his loving wife Lana; children; Scott (Karen), Peter, Melanie, Lynn Jurdak (Nick), and Shannon Lockwood (Joel); grandchildren, Josh Phair, Jessica Phair, Ally Phair, Olivia Wheat, Sophia Wheat, Jalyn Thompson, Noah Michaud, Madelyn Lockwood, Norah Lockwood, and Jared Smith; great grandchildren Quinn and Chloe Phair, Aria Thompson, Liam Michaud, Jared Jr., and Rylan Smith; sister Shirley Roy (Chubby); sisters-in-law Judy Whitaker (Colby) and Donna Glenn (Jerald), and brother-in-law Wayne Richardson (Dodi).

Cuffy had an enormous amount of respect for the wonderful health care workers that he met over the years. Thank you all for your compassionate care, especially Doctor Roland Knausenberger.

A memorial service will be held at Winslow Baptist Church, 1040 Augusta Road in Winslow on Nov. 19, 2023, at 1:00 pm. Immediately following there will be a reception at the Children’s Discovery Museum, formerly First Congregational Church, at 7 Eustis Parkway in Waterville.

Condolences, photos, and special memories may be shared at https://dsfuneral.com/obituaries/robert-phair.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to the:

Winslow Community Cupboard

12 Lithgrow St.

Winslow, ME 04901