Malcolm Whiting Graves, Jr.

Malcolm Whiting Graves, Jr., 89, of Lisbon and formerly of Hancock County, ME, widower of the late Mary Rose (Daniels) Frost Graves, passed away peacefully Saturday (Dec. 31, 2016) surrounded by loved ones.  Born July 31, 1927 in Mt. Desert, ME, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Lillian (Falkenstrom) Graves.  At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Navy and served proudly aboard both the USS Portsmouth and Portland during World War II.  Mr. Graves worked at Electric Boat from many years before retiring as a Nuclear Shielding Supervisor in 1989.  He was a longtime and faithful member (and greeter) of the historic Second Congregational Church of Griswold in Jewett City.  Survivors include five children (and their spouses), Peggy (Richard) Braman of Hebron, CT, Cheryl (Edward) Libitzki of Bucksport, ME, Sally (Scott) Hadley of Lamoine, ME, Christina (William) Krenicki of Trenton, ME and Mary Belinger of Southwest Harbor, ME; two stepchildren, Lesley de Labry of Groton-Long Point, CT and Stephen Frost of Salem, OR; 13 grandchildren, Christopher Braman, Elizabeth Gallant, Jennifer Zibuda, Rachel McCabe, Andrea and Chelsea Libitzki, Daniel Hadley, Anya and Wm. Preston Krenicki, Andrew, Phillip and Marc de Labry and Eric Frost; 11 great grandchildren; a sister, Nancy Trask of Old Saybrook, CT; a sister-in-law, Mary Jane Graves of Ellsworth, ME; and numerous extended family and friends.  In addition to his loving wife of 41 years, Mary, who predeceased him on May 17, 2009, and his parents, he was predeceased by Robert, Richard, Betty and Dorothy.

A Memorial Service with military honors will be observed 11 AM Saturday (Oct. 7th) directly at the Second Congregational Church of Griswold, 129 East Main Street, Jewett City (06351).  He was laid to rest privately in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich.  There are no calling hours.  Donations in his memory may be made to his Church.  Care of arrangements has been entrusted to the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home of Colchester.