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Mark John Graves

James Island, Charleston, SC, USA

August 11, 1958 - March 8, 2018

Aug 11, 1958 - Mar 8, 2018

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Mark J. Graves, 59, of James Island, S.C. passed away Thursday, March 8. He was born August 11, 1958 in Bar Harbor, Maine. He was the son of Mary Jane (Spear) Graves and the late John Graves.
Prior to moving to South Carolina, Mark was a longtime resident of Colchester. Mark worked for many years as a machinist and plumber. Aside from his career, Mark was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and boating with friends and family. Mark was a longtime member of the Colchester Fish and Game Club.
Mark is predeceased by his father, John Graves and his sister, Lisa Graves. He is survived by his loving family: his mother, Mary Jane Graves of Glastonbury, two sisters, Kelly Rozanski of South Windsor, and Wendy Babcock of Uncasville. He had three children, Mark J. Graves Jr. of Vernon, his daughter Lindsay (Graves) Therian and son-in-law Mike Therian of Colchester, and his son Hunter Graves, also of Colchester. Mark had four grandchildren, Eva, Emerson, and Audrey Graves and Kara Therian. He was an uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial luncheon will be held in Mark’s honor at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 29th at the Colchester Fish and Game Club. In honor of Mark we ask you to leave your suits in the closet and wear something casual. His preferred style was a Hawaiian shirt and boat shoes. Donations in Mark’s memory can be made to the Colchester Fish and Game Scholarship Fund. P.O. Box 275 Colchester, CT 06415.

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