Marjorie E. Phippen Marjorie E. Phippen, of Southwest Harbor, died at age 97 March 20, 2002, in Bar Harbor. She was born July 15, 1904, on Cranberry Island, the daughter of Oscar and Millie (Harding) Bulger. - She was married to Leslie "Phip" Phippen for 65 years and lived nearly all her long life on the island. An accomplished wife and mother, she also worked for sever- al "summer families." She loved playing her piano, and she and "Phip" were "regulars" at the island dances. She served as town clerk and later became post- mistress of Great Cranberry Isle. She was a lifelong member of the Ladies Aid, a group which faith- fully supported Cranberry Island Church. Mrs. Phippen was well known for her beautiful, hand- sewn quilts, as well as for the most delicious pies and dough- nuts. She served her community and her family with unconditional love. Since her husband died in 1986 she had been living in Southwest Harbor, where she truly enjoyed going to the Kozy Kove Restaurant for lunches, usu- ally with her daughter-in law, Lucie, as a companion, but the rest of the family often joined them. Mrs. Phippen loved meeting people and always had a hug or a kiss and a kind word for all she met. When her declining health forced her to remain at home, she continued to be a courageous example to her family. In her more than 97 years of life, she bore many hardships and experi- enced many joys. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by her sister, Hilda; her sons, Paul and Shirley; daughters, Louise and Wenonah; and grandchildren, Bobby and Debbie. She endured the pain of these losses, but never com- plained, "Why Me?" She is sur- vived by her son, Richard of Bass Harbor; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, eight great- great-grandchildren; special friends Mary and Paul Kessler. There will be a memorial ser- vice this summer, and her ashes will be buried at Harding Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that donations in her memory be made to the Cranberry-Island Church, care of Gaile Colby, treasurer, Cranberry Isles 04625; or to the Maine Seacoast Mission, 127 West St., Bar Harbor 04609.