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Leroy Graham Obituary

FALMOUTH - Leroy A. Graham, 80, of Falmouth, Maine (formerly of Windham, Maine, and Springfield, Vt.), died peacefully on Jan. 23, 2019. He was the husband of Judith Cheever Graham.Leroy Arthur Graham was born Nov. 9, 1938, in Portsmouth, N.H., the son of Harold and Evelyn (Lockwood) Graham. He attended Springfield schools and graduated from Springfield High School in 1957. It was in the Springfield schools that Leroy met the love of his life, his wife Judy Graham, and from that early beginning they forged a wonderful life together. They married on June 28, 1958, and lived variously in Springfield, Chester Depot, and Chapin, South Carolina, finally settling in Maine, first in Windham near the shores of Sebago Lake, and more recently in Falmouth.A man of many talents, Leroy applied himself throughout his life at different times as a farmer, a milk man, an insurance agent, boat salesman at Osbourne's Marine in Sunapee, N.H., and for 54 years as a cutter designer and tool salesman for Lovejoy Tool Company, headquartered in Springfield, Vt. At the height of his career, Leroy capably covered a territory ranging from the Carolinas to northern Maine. He loved his work and the many relationships and friendships he made during his travels.His enjoyment of his work and travels was exceeded by his devotion to and love for his wife Judy and their four children. Leroy took great pride in the accomplishments of his children, and was ready to share a story about his children, or his cats, to any willing listener during his daily trips for coffee and a donut to his local Tim Horton's or Dunkin' Donuts. He was an avid sports fan and outdoorsman, finding enjoyment in boating, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and golf. His love of the Boston area sports teams was evident with his ever-present Boston Bruins hat, and his season tickets to the Portland Pirates. It was hard to miss Leroy's booming voice at the Pirates games.Leroy Graham is survived by Judy, his loving wife of 60 years and companion of 67 years; and his four children: David (Lonnie) Graham of Western Springs, Ill., Diane Griffin (David) of Fairfield, Conn., Susan LaBelle (Kirk) of Leawood, Kan., and Nathan (Heidi) Graham of North Yarmouth, Maine; as well as by his seven grandchildren, Jennifer Kern (husband, Jack), Tracey Llewellyn (husband, John), Nicholas Zabek (wife, Caitlin), Emily LaBelle, Joseph LaBelle, Kaitlyn Graham, and Andrew Graham; two stepgrandchildren (Hailey Griffin and Julia Griffin); and four great-grandchildren (Colten Kern, Weston Llewellyn, Lucas Zabek, and Zoe Zabek); as well as his brother, Daniel Graham of Brooksville, Fla.; his brothers-in-law, Warren Cheever of Yarmouth, Maine, and Robert Cheever of Conway, S.C;, and several nieces and nephews.The family wishes to thank the kind, caring and wonderful staff at Legacy Memory Care of OceanView in Falmouth, for their compassionate care of Leroy throughout his time with them.A celebration of Leroy's life will be held at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, Maine, on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at 11 a.m. A private spring 2019 burial is planned. There are no calling hours.Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to sign Leroy's online guest book. To honor Leroy's memory, donations may be made to one of the following:The OceanView Resident Assistance Fund20 Blueberry LaneFalmouth, Maine 04105Alzheimer's Foundation Of America322 8th Avenue, 7th FloorNew York, NY 10001www.Alzfdn.org

Published by Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on Jan. 26, 2019.
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Our sincere condolences Judy & Graham family.
Ray Batchelder

January 29, 2019

Leroy was a good neighbor and always ready to engage in a friendly conversation about sports, politics and New England. He is missed.

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January 26, 2019

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