Marion Pauline Trafton

Princeton – Marion P. Trafton, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at a Calais hospital. Marion was born in Lambert Lake on June 28, 1912, daughter of the late Herbert and Effie Grass. Marion was a devoted mother and a great friend; she was a generous woman who was always willing to help out anyone who was down or ill. She loved children; she not only raised 2 of her own but had a hand in caring for others just as they were hers. Marion was a 50 year and life member of Molunkus Valley # 95 of Sherman, Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed knitting & sewing, traveling, going out for picnics, reading, fishing and even a little bird hunting but most of all she enjoyed life and the people she shared hers with. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Gerald W. Trafton; a sister, Velma O’Brien; a brother, Verde “Bud” Grass; and a special niece Paula Jeanne Tuck who Marion raised from infancy. Surviving are her son, Ralph Trafton and his wife Marcia, of Brewer; her daughter Geraldine Jellison and her husband David, of California; 5 grandchildren, Kimberly O’Neill and her husband David, of Portland; Andrea Trafton and Tom Hansen of Bangor; David “Chip” Jellison and wife Tanya of Nebraska; Connie Jellison and her husband Paul of Utah; Dale Jellison of Nebraska; and Craig Tuck of Harpswell; 2 great grand children Jaimie and Samantha Jellison of Nebraska; 2 step great-grand children, Drew and Daine Driesan of Nebraska; and Sharon Grass and her husband Jeff of Baileyville, who was like a daughter to Marion. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Princeton Congregational Church Main St., Princeton, Tom Tuck officiating with a graveside service to follow at Vanceboro Cemetery. Donations in Marion’s memory may be made to Calais Regional Hospital, c/o Dee Dee Travis, 24 Hospital Ln., Calais, ME 04619 and CancerCare of Maine, 417 State St., Bangor, ME 04401.


Cemetery:
Vanceboro Cemetery
Salmon Brook Rd.
Vanceboro, ME 04491 (map/driving directions)



Services:
Princeton Congregational Church (map/driving directions)