1929
Lorraine
2014
Lorraine A. (Thompson) Graves
December 28, 1929 — April 20, 2014
Biography
PRINCETON/OCALA, FL – Lorraine A. (Thompson) Graves, 84, passed away on April 20, 2014 in Florida after a long illness. She was born December 28, 1929 in Howland, ME, the daughter of Maurice A. and Glenys (Myrick) Thompson. She lived in Maine and most of the New England states before moving to Florida several years ago.
Her loving husband of 37 years, Rev. Thomas H. Graves, I, D.A.O., passed away November 20, 1985. She leaves three daughters, Rebekah Graves Morin and her husband Steve of Ocala, FL; Virginia Graves of Ithaca, NY; Lorania Graves Gallant and her husband Ernie of Canaan, NH; a son, Thomas H. Graves, II of Winchester, NH; three foster children, Hope Wotton of Friendship, ME, Faith Esposito of Monson, MA and Charity Hayes of Waldoboro, ME; a sister, Janice Caverly; two brothers, Alton and Donald Thompson; six grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three sisters, Clara Cummings, Julia Thompson and Ruth Jipson and a brother, Galen Thompson.
Lorraine’s biggest joy was the raising of her (and other’s) children and supporting her husband in his ministry before he passed. Over the years she also held many different jobs including clerical positions for several different companies. She also worked at a nursing home and the Common Ground Country Fair in Maine. She was a member of TOPS chapter FL610 in Ocala, the Choral Society in Clinton, CT and was a Girl Scout Leader for many years. She enjoyed bird watching, crafts of all kinds, and had won several state contests for her sewing skills. She will be sadly missed.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a calling hour on Wednesday, May 7, from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. in the First Congregational Church in Princeton, 14 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA 01541. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to "Ministerial Relief Fund, c/o Lorraine A. Graves, 140 Sheep Davis Road, Pembroke, NH 03275-3711". Arrangements are under the care of the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, please sign the guestbook on this page.
Visitation
Wednesday
May 7, 2014
,
10 a.m.
- 11 a.m.
at
First Congregational Church of Princeton
Click for Map and Directions
Funeral Service
Wednesday
May 7, 2014
,
11 a,m.
at
First Congregational Church of Princeton
Click for Map and Directions
Interment
Wednesday
May 7, 2014
,
12:30 p.m.
at
Woodlawn Cemetery, Princeton, Massachusetts
Click for Map and Directions
PRINCETON/OCALA, FL – Lorraine A. (Thompson) Graves, 84, passed away on April 20, 2014 in Florida after a long illness. She was born December 28, 1929 in Howland, ME, the daughter of Maurice A. and Glenys (Myrick) Thompson. She lived in Maine and most of the New England states before moving to Florida several years ago.
Her loving husband of 37 years, Rev. Thomas H. Graves, I, D.A.O., passed away November 20, 1985. She leaves three daughters, Rebekah Graves Morin and her husband Steve of Ocala, FL; Virginia Graves of Ithaca, NY; Lorania Graves Gallant and her husband Ernie of Canaan, NH; a son, Thomas H. Graves, II of Winchester, NH; three foster children, Hope Wotton of Friendship, ME, Faith Esposito of Monson, MA and Charity Hayes of Waldoboro, ME; a sister, Janice Caverly; two brothers, Alton and Donald Thompson; six grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three sisters, Clara Cummings, Julia Thompson and Ruth Jipson and a brother, Galen Thompson.
Lorraine’s biggest joy was the raising of her (and other’s) children and supporting her husband in his ministry before he passed. Over the years she also held many different jobs including clerical positions for several different companies. She also worked at a nursing home and the Common Ground Country Fair in Maine. She was a member of TOPS chapter FL610 in Ocala, the Choral Society in Clinton, CT and was a Girl Scout Leader for many years. She enjoyed bird watching, crafts of all kinds, and had won several state contests for her sewing skills. She will be sadly missed.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a calling hour on Wednesday, May 7, from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. in the First Congregational Church in Princeton, 14 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA 01541. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to "Ministerial Relief Fund, c/o Lorraine A. Graves, 140 Sheep Davis Road, Pembroke, NH 03275-3711". Arrangements are under the care of the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, please sign the guestbook on this page.
Visitation
Wednesday
May 7, 2014
,
10 a.m.
- 11 a.m.
at
First Congregational Church of Princeton
Click for Map and Directions
Funeral Service
Wednesday
May 7, 2014
,
11 a,m.
at
First Congregational Church of Princeton
Click for Map and Directions
Interment
Wednesday
May 7, 2014
,
12:30 p.m.
at
Woodlawn Cemetery, Princeton, Massachusetts
Click for Map and Directions
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