F. Clair Lavway
Lavway, F. Clair, 88, WASHBURN, at Mars Hill, July 2, 2010. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.
WASHBURN – F. Clair Lavway, 88, died July 2, 2010, at a Mars Hill health care facility. He was born May 16, 1922, in Washburn, the son of Frank and Madeline (Brown) Lavway. He was a long time member and past trustee of the Lidstone Memorial United Methodist Church in Washburn. He had been a member of the Maine National Guard. Clair was an area potato grower for many years and later was a warehouse manager for McCains for over 20 years. He was a past member and past chairman of the Washburn School Board, and a member of the Washburn Odd Fellows Lodge. He enjoyed square dancing and was a long time member of the Spud Shufflers. Clair is survived by his wife, Christina (Churchill) Lavway of Washburn; a son and his wife, Dave and Joanne Lavway of Glennburn; a daughter and her husband, Diane and Judd Hemphill of Presque Isle; grandchildren and their spouses, Marci and Stephen Wilcox, Amie Lavway and her fiancé, Kris Milo, Eric and Kelly Hemphill and Greg and Kim Hemphill; great-grandchildren, Erica, Alex, Garrett, Grayden, Grant and Gavin Hemphill, Christopher, Morgan and Andrew Wilcox; two brothers, Lawrence and John Lavway; sisters, Betty Umphrey, Alyce Kenney and Yvonne Beaulieu; several nieces and nephews, and his special feline friend, “Tiger”. He was predeceased by a brother, Harold Lavway.
Funeral services were conducted 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, at the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, with Rev Dorothy Matson and Pastor Sue Brown officiating. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home from 12 noon until the time of the service. Interment was in the Crouseville Cemetery. A reception followed at the Lidstone Memorial United Methodist Church in Washburn. Those who wish, may make donations in his memory to the Church. Online condolences may be made at www.duncan-graves.com.
