Dana Eugene Graves

Hermon - Dana E. Graves, 84, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on January 12, 2026. He was born in Levant, March 28, 1941, the son of Harry Graves and Amber (Curry) Graves.
Dana was a graduate from Hermon High School class of 1958. Following graduation he continued to work for F.J. Witherly Farms in Bangor. In 1974 Dana became self-employed as co-owner of G & S Christmas Tree Farms and retired in 2020. After retiring, Dana enjoyed meeting for coffee with friends at the Levant Corner Store every morning to start the day. He also enjoyed playing cards, watching NASCAR, attending local stock car races, as well as being with his family and visiting with friends.
Dana was a member of the State of Maine Christmas Tree Association for many years. He was a member of The State of Maine Stock Car Racing Association and was very proud to be in the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame. Dana was a member of Hermon Lynde Lodge, #174. He was also a member of the Anah Temple Shrine, thirty-second degree.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife, Dottie, in 2021. He is survived by his brothers, Robert and his wife, Sharon, and Leslie and his wife, Donna; sisters, Norma Jean Jordan and her husband, Herbert, Judith Jewett, and Brenda Golder; sister-in-law, Vicki and her husband, Paul Gonyea; special nieces and nephews, Jeffrey and Tammy Jordan, Sherry and Rick Ringuette, Brian Graves, Michael and Jay Jewett, Scott and Tracy McLaughlin, Skip and Leaha Hawkes, Clark Gonyea, and Keely Gonyea and her fiancé, Gabe; special friends, Harvey and Diane Sprague, Raymond and Joann Ormsby, Mark and Cheryl Verrill, Randy and Laurie Gardner, Jeff and Kathy Dow, and Alan and Mary Lawrence; as well as great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and friends. The family would like to show our appreciation by thanking the caregivers from Visiting Angels, Gentiva Hospice and all of the very caring night staff.
Relatives and friends are welcome to call January 19 at 11 a.m. at Brookings-Smith 133 Center St., Bangor, where the funeral service will be held January 19 at 12 p.m. with Pastor Garnett Chute officiating. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments at the Family Receptions Center of Brookings-Smith 163 Center St., Bangor. Interment will be private for family in the spring. In lieu of flowers, the family ask donations be made in Dana's memory to the Shriners Children's Hospital at donate.shrinerschildrens.org. Condolences to the family may be expressed at Brookings-Smith.com.