HANCOCK and OKEECHOBEE, Fla. – Morgan “Duffy” Grindle’s life came to an end July 20, 2005, at the age of 68, at home with his family by his side,after a courageous battle with COPD. He was born Oct. 2, 1936, in Southwest Harbor, son of Ruth (Thurston) and Ralph Grindle. Morgan graduated from Pemetic in 1955, and went on to serve very proudly four years in the Air Force as a radar control technician. He was a life member of the VFW and 24-year member of American Legion. He went on to be a TV technician, spent winters in Florida, and enjoyed fishing with his friends at Butch’s fish camp. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Jeanette “Jan” Clough; five daughters, Sue and husband, Richard, Klopfstein, of California, Sharon and husband, Maury, of Lamoine, Julie and husband, Mike Fortner, of Indiana, Leissa and companion, Steve Gray, of Trenton, Vicki and husband, Kevin Lunt, of Hancock; two sisters, Sugar and husband, Nat Fenton, of Bar Harbor, Linda and husband, George Dow, of Southwest Harbor; one brother, John and companion, Rhynda, of Southwest Harbor; a special sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Dick Hart, of Brewer; 10 grandchildren, Travis, James, Brian, Maury, Makae, Adrian, Ethan, Briana, Logan; and a special grandson, Jeffrey Long and companion, Azure, whom the family wants to thank very much for helping take care of Morgan; one great-grandson, Markie; many nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his companion cat, Fluffy. He is predeceased by son, Michael; sister, Betsy; and father, Ralph; and cat, Pooh-Bear. Friends and family may join in a service 11 a.m. Thursday, July 28, at the Veterans of Foreign War Post 109, Washington Junction Road, Ellsworth. Donations may be made to either VFW Post No. 109 or Hancock County Homecare & Hospice P.O. Box 156, Blue Hill, ME 04614.
MORGAN GRINDLE
