Kathleen Marie Graffam Hall, 83, of Whitefield, passed away June 19 at Cove’s Edge Nursing Home in Damariscotta. She was born in Whitefield on Dec. 11, 1925, a daughter of George Sr. and Margaret Harrigan Graffam.
Kay lived her entire life in Whitefield. She attended a little one room school house down on the plains near her childhood home. Upon completion of grammar school she attended and graduated from Bridge Academy in Dresden. After graduating she taught school for a short time and worked as a clerk at the Woolworth Store in Augusta. She and her husband, Billy owned and operated a dairy farm for many years. Kay worked as a cook at the Whitefield School while also driving a milk route and helping on the farm. After they sold the farm she worked at the Gardiner General Hospital in housekeeping and for a short time at the Augusta State Hospital. She then went to work as the secretary of the Chelsea School where she stayed for 20 plus years until her retirement. She enjoyed her time there and was very sad to leave.
Kay has always been very involved in the lives of her children and grandchildren, attending countless sports activities and school programs. She has always had a love for music, dancing, wallpapering, puzzles (both jig saw and crossword), and baked bean suppers. She was active in community affairs such as the fire department auxiliary, town meetings and she attended the Calvary Baptist Church.
She was predeceased by her parents; husband of 49 years, George William Hall III; and seven brothers and sisters, George Graffam, Jr., Ruth Roper, Robert Graffam, Miriam Humason, John Graffam, Paul Graffam and Mildred Hatch.
Survivors include her daughters, Dianne and husband Sheldon Bumps of China, and Susan and husband Edward Karass of Whitefield; son, George Wm. IV and wife Mary Ann Hall of Whitefield; sister, Margaret Chaney of Alna; brother, Kenneth Graffam of California; six grandchildren, Randall and wife Mariah Bumps, Heather Bumps and partner Chris Cuevas, John and wife Tamara Karass, Anna Karass, George Wm. Hall V and wife Laura and Samuel Hall; three great-grandchildren, Chase Cuevas-Bumps, Garrett Bumps and Kathryn Bumps; plus numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Visiting hours 6-8 p.m., Tues., June 23 at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner where a funeral service will be 2 p.m., Wed., June 24 with Rev. Ronald Morrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Whitefield Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, any donations may be made to the Alzhiemer’s Care Center, Gardiner, c/o The Office of Philanthropy, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903-0828.
