GADAPEE: Senior Master Sergeant Graydon H. Sr. , USAF (Ret.), 72, of
58 Pleasant St., Eliot, Maine, passed away Friday, April 4, 2003, at
Portsmouth, N.H. Regional Hospital. He was born in St. Johnsbury,
Aug. 10, 1930, the son of Harold and Eva (Hines) Gadapee. He was a
graduate of St Johnsbury Vocational Technical Trade School, Class of
1949, and was a supporter of the St. Johnsbury Academy Alumni
Association. He served in the United States Air Force during the
Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired from the 509th OMS (SAC) at
Pease Air Force Base in 1972 with 21 years of service. He had been a
resident of Eliot since 1971. After his retirement from the Air Force
he operated Gadapee Lawn and Garden Equipment Repair Service
and Coastland Dog Grooming for many years. He was an avid golfer
and gardener, enjoyed fishing and had a great fondness of nature and
animals. His strong interest in reading and history led him to do
extensive research on his family genealogy. He was a member of the
American Legion Post 273 in Madeira Beach, Fla., and a longtime
supporter of the Air Force Enlisted Foundation. Survivors include his
wife of 52 years, Joyceline (Garand) Gadapee; two sons, Dean
Gadapee of Dover, N.H., and Graydon Gadapee Jr. of Eliot; two
daughters, Bonnie Morris of South Berwick, Maine, and Deborah
McClintock of Tennessee; four grandchildren, Robert Morris, Cara
Gadapee, Sean Gadapee, and Rhonda McClintock; three brothers,
Gordon Gadapee of Naples, Fla., Glendon Gadapee of East Haven,Vt.,
and Gary Gadapee of East Ryegate, Vt.; one sister, Edna Simons of St
Johnsbury; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased
by his parents and three sisters, Erma Baker, Ellen Remick, and Ester
Stevenson; and an infant brother, Donald. Graydon will be missed
dearly by family and friends. We will treasure the good memories and
he will always be in our hearts. A graveside service for family and
friends will be held at Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Johnsbury at a
later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to the American Heart Association, 12 Hurricane Lane,
P.O. Box 485, Williston, VT 05495.
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