GLENBURN – Glenn “Chet” McGraw, 64, died Dec. 18, 2008, at his home, after a short illness. He was born March 4, 1944, in Patten, the son of Glenn T. and Reubena (Chase) McGraw. Chet graduated from Patten Academy in 1963. He was in the Maine Army National Guard, Battery B 1 152 Field Artillery. He was a selectman of Dyer Brook, where he was also a member of the planning and budget committee. Chet was an avid sportsman who especially loved to fly-fish, build fly and spinning rods, and tie flies. He loved taking pictures of sunsets and designed many beautiful pieces of furniture. He retired from Central Maine Transport in 2007. He also worked for Sherman Lumber Co., American Gear, Peabody Equipment, Louisiana Pacific and Sherman Chevrolet. Chet is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Betty (Morrison) McGraw of Glenburn; his children, Holly and her husband, Chuck Hogan, of Glenburn, Kirby McGraw of Glenburn and his friend, Noel Scott, of Monmouth; his sister, Sheila and her husband, Rodney Nelson, of Travelers Rest, S.C.; his brother, Kirby T. Locke of LaPorte, Ind.; a favorite aunt, Pauline Farmer of Sherman Station; two very adorable granddaughters, Abigail and Lauren Hogan of Glenburn, with whom he loved spending time; several nieces, nephews; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Durr and Judy Cameron of Dyer Brook; brother-in-law, Melvin and his wife, Karen Morrison, of Dyer Brook; lifelong friend, Don Adams of Patten; and his trusting pets, Lily, Scooby and Tu. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother-in-law, Sonny Cameron; nephew, Glenn Patterson; close friend, Ted Friel; and his fishing buddy, Raymond Prescott. Friends may call 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, with the Rev. Dr. Rex Garrett, director of chaplaincy services at Eastern Maine Medical Center, officiating. Spring interment will be at Dyer Brook Cemetery. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments at Brookings-Smith Family Center, 163 Center St., Bangor, immediately after the service Sunday. Gifts in his memory may be sent to Oncology Support Foundation, P.O. Box 167, Carmel, ME 04419, Dollars for Scholars, 922 Dyer Brook Road, Dyer Brook, ME 04747 or CCOM Development Fund, care of Healthcare Charities, P.O. Box 931, Bangor, ME 04402-0931. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
GLENN ‘CHET’ MCGRAW
