Murchison, James C., 84, Presque Isle; in Bangor, April 16, 2008. Interment will be held later in the spring at the Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
PRESQUE ISLE – James C. Murchison, 84, died April 16th, 2008, at a Bangor health-care facility, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born January 2, 1924, in Caribou, Maine. He was the son of Helen (Dale) and Charles Murchison, both deceased.
He graduated from Caribou High School in 1941. From 1942 to 1945, he served during World War II in the European Theater, in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the American Legion Post #88, having served as Vice Commander, was a life member with the Fort Fairfield VFW, and for 17 years served as Treasurer for the Presque Isle Elks Lodge #1954. He retired from The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company after 30 years of service. As a retiree, he worked for the USDA and for General Foods as their Field Representative for Aroostook County.
Surviving are his two sons, James E. Murchison and wife Gail, of Festus, Missouri, and Mark I. Murchison and his fiancé Janet Giles of Orrington, Maine; one daughter, Linda Allen and her husband Bruce of Presque Isle; one grandson, Larry Ashworth and his wife Belinda of Lewiston, Maine; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marie (Poole) Murchison and son, Steven Robert; six sisters: Joyce Lasseigne, Louise Mason, Phoebe Klenzindorff, Rena Brennan, Elizabeth Dodge, and Mary McNamara; and one brother, Ivan Murchison.
The family would like to thank the staff at Westgate Manor in Bangor for the excellent care and attention given to our father during his stay there.
Funeral services were held at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home in Presque Isle on Saturday, April 19th, at 3 p.m. with the Rev. David Williams officiating. Interment will be held later in the spring at the Fairmount Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Activities Fund at Westgate Manor, 750 Union Street, Bangor, Maine 04401. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.
