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In Memoriam : John Graffam
John Wayne Graffam - age: 71
(June 03, 1951 to February 20, 2023
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Resident of
Buxton, Maine
Visitation Information:
Visiting hours are to be held Saturday from 10 to 12 noon at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral home, 365 Main St, Saco.
A 12 noon graveside service will be held at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Obituary:
Buxton, John Wayne Graffam, 71, of River Road passed away Monday February 20, 2023 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland.
He was born June 3, 1951 in Biddeford, the son of Charles and Edna Tufts Graffam Sr.
John attended local schools and graduated from Thornton Academy in 1969.
He served in the National Guard and worked for Saco Brick until the early 1980’s.
John then was employed by Autoplacement Center, then for the Department of Transportation as a heavy equipment operator, from which he retired from. In retirement he worked for Toyota as a courtesy driver.
John enjoyed doing anything outdoors, Nascar, motorcycle rides, following his grandchildren’s sports and coffee with his friends.
John is predeceased by his brothers Malcolm, Carl, and Alton Graffam and Donald and Forest Nason.
Survivors in a son Brad Graffam and wife Tammy of Saco, a daughter Melanie Willey and husband Hank of Saco, his fiancé of 17 years Francine Provencal of Buxton and her children, Matthew and Kristine Provencal, both of Saco, 2 brothers Charles Graffam Jr of Saco, William Graffam of Saco, a sister Charlene LeBlanc of Saco and 3 grandchildren, Neely, Brady and Declan and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Cheryl Libby - February 24, 2023 Contact this person
I was sorry to hear of John’s passing. John worked with my late husband, Leo Libby, at the Department of Transportation, they were good friends. He also plowed my driveway for many years. We always enjoyed John stopping by with his many stories. He always treated people with respect.
Linda Hettling - February 25, 2023 Contact this person
To Family Of John. So sorry of your lost. I know your hearts are heavy. Wanted you to know that our prayers will be with you today. He was a great man. Love to all. Philip and Linda
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