Vaughn W. Griffin

LINCOLN – Vaughn W. Griffin, 81 died July 31, 2008 at a local health care facility. He was born in Castle Hill, Maine, April 4, 1927, the son of Ralph and Mildred (Belyea) Griffin.

Vaughn was a graduate of Mapleton High School and was a potato farmer in Aroostook County for many years. He moved with his family to Lincoln where he worked in the sales and service of John Deere tractors and equipment.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife Jackie H. Griffin and his oldest son Douglas V. Griffin. Surviving him are his wife Rita of Lincoln; son, Bruce Griffin and his wife, Dolores of Portland; daughter, Vicki Walters and her husband, William of Stratham, NH; daughter, Peggi Bryer and her husband, Carleton of Lowell, MA; daughter, Jan Hagen and her husband, Daniel of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter in law, Judy Perkins of Presque Isle; stepdaughter Susan Dreher and her husband, George of Yarmouth; and stepson, Daniel Hall and his wife, Patricia of Carmel; grandchildren January Roberts, Brenna Gardner, Meredith Walters, Leslie Walters, William Griffin, Brock Griffin, Russell Griffin, Griffin LeClair and Cindy Rowland; great-grandchildren, Eliza and Sloane Rowland; sister, Virginia Beal and her husband, Gordon of Orono; sister, Maxine Hotham of Presque Isle; and brother, Ralph Griffin and his wife, Sherida of Orrington; several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Darrell Joiner officiating. Interment will be in Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate in his memory to a charity of choice.