Robert A. McGraw

He was born in Lewiston, Maine on April 28, 1934 the son of the late Lucien and Blanche (Morin) McGraw and had been a resident of this community all of his life.

Robert graduated from St. Dominic Regional High School Class of 1952. On October 21, 1961, he married his lovely wife Rita (Lavoie) McGraw and they had four children along with four grandchildren.

He was owner and operator of Norris Towel Supply from 1973 until his retirement in 2011.

He was a member of the Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council #12652 of Lewiston and a parishioner of Holy Cross Parish.

Robert was an avid New England sports fan. He enjoyed drives to the ocean with his family and most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Rita J. McGraw of Lewiston; two sons Roland McGraw of Benson, North Carolina and Raymond McGraw and his fiancé Kelly Turner of Lewiston; two daughters Rachel Stretton and her husband William of Auburn and Rona Michaud and her husband Eric of Wales; four grandchildren Andrew and Alex Stretton both of Lewiston, Katelyn McGraw of Benson, North Carolina and Dominique Michaud of Wales; one brother Normand McGraw and his wife Jeannine of Lewiston; and by many nieces, nephews and very close friends.

He was predeceased by two sisters Carmen St. Pierre and Madeline McGraw.

The family wishes to thank the doctors and their staff at the Hospice House of Androscoggin for the excellent care they have given to Robert.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com .

NOTICE

McGraw- Died in Auburn on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Mr. Robert A. age 84 a resident of Lewiston. A Funeral Mass honoring Robert’s life will be celebrated on Monday at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Church. Committal services will then follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Robert’s memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, Maine 04210. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.