BROWNVILLE JUNCTION – V. Eileen Graves, 85, died Nov. 5, 2003, at the Hibbard Nursing Home. She was born June 16, 1917, in Brownville Junction, the daughter of William and Mary (MacDonald) Wadman. Eileen was a devoted wife and mother. She was active in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and she enjoyed needlepoint work, reading and being with her family. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Lloyd H. Graves; two sons and daughters-in-law, A. Edwin and Margaret Graves of Nashua, N.H. and Richard L. and Barbara Graves of Milo; one brother, Wayne Wadman of Ellsworth; three sisters, Blanche Wadman and Honorene Richardson of Brownville Junction and Ila Dean of Barnard; six grandchildren, Peter, Patricia, Kathryn and John of New Hampshire, Richard Jr. and Crystal of Bangor; and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her two brothers, Joseph and Claude; two sisters, Hilda and Marion. A memorial reception in honor of her life for family and friends will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at St. Paul’s Church, Derby Hill, in Milo. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Brownville Junction School Alumni Assoc.

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