G. Alex McPherson

    Mount Chase and Presque Isle – G. Alex McPherson, 85, died Nov 12, 2007, at  the nursing home in Patten, Maine. He  was born October 1, 1922 in Presque Isle, son of D. Reid McPherson and Iris (Smith) McPherson.     He grew up on the McPherson family potato farm on the Burlock Road and then farmed that land until the late 1960’s. He graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1941. On November 16, 1945, he married Mary Caroline Park.
    The family moved to Mount Chase in 1969. He worked at Porter’s Paddle Shop for a few years. He enjoyed wood working, hunting, fishing, and trapping. When he lived in Presque Isle; he enjoyed pistol shooting at the Rod and Gun Club.
    He is survived by two sisters, Hilda Stoddard of Jonesboro and Susan Tompkins of Spring, Texas; four children, Anne Baker and her husband Larry of Avon, George McPherson and his wife Linda of Oxbow, Evelyn Marquis and her husband Jay of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, and Ralph McPherson and his wife Paula of Bangor; three grandchildren, George McPherson III, Jeremy Baker, and Erin Perkins; there are five great-grandchildren; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Mary Caroline (Park) McPherson.
    There will be a graveside service in Fairmount Cemetery on the Houlton Road in Presque Isle at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements made by Duncan-Graves Funeral Home in Presque Isle.  Condolences may be expressed at
duncan-graves.com.