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Edwin Lorimer Graves Jr.
Edwin L. Graves Jr. died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at his daughters home in Bellingham. He was 78. Born in Melrose on February 24, 1930 the son of the late Edwin L. Graves Sr. and Ruth E. (Solomon) Graves, Ed was a graduate of Malden High School Class of 1948. In July of 1949, Ed joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was schooled at the Hospital Corps School Class A, in Bethesda, Maryland and later served as a corpsman in Korea. He received the Korean Service Ribbon 3 Stars, United Nations Service Medal, and was a recipient of a Purple Heart. Ed was later discharged in San Diego, CA in April of 1953. When Ed returned to Malden he continued his education at the Coyne Electrical School in Boston and became as engineer. In June of 1965 Ed married his sweetheart, Jean M. Morrison at the Centre United Methodist Church. The couple remained in Malden and raised their daughter Amy. Ed and Jean had been married over thirty-six years, until Jean suddenly passed in October of 2001. Mr. Graves had lived in Malden for over 50 years. Ed worked for the George L Slack Co./ Pritzker Associates as an engineer for over forty years. He later became the president of the company. Ed never officially retired but worked as a consultant, working with other electrical contracting firms in the Boston area. In his spare time he enjoyed reading a good novel and later watching his grandson Jared playing soccer for the local Bellingham league. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his daughter, Amy J. Beaudoin and her husband, Chris of Bellingham, MA, his grandson Jared Beaudoin, his sisters Ruth Hiltz of Malden, Susan Hatch of Moultonboro, NH and John Graves of Hampton, NH. He was preceded in death by his spouse Jean M. (Morrison) Graves, his father Edwin Graves, Sr., and his mother Ruth E. Solomon. At the request of his family, visiting hours have been omitted. Relatives and friends are welcomed to attend a graveside service in the Forest Dale Cemetery, in Malden on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 11:00 A.M.
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