MADISON – Jack Hargreaves, 94, the Lord took him home peacefully, Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Jack was born Sept. 16, 1913, in Milltown, New Brunswick, Canada. He moved to Anson in the fall of 1920, and graduated from Central High School in New Portland, Class of 1933.

He worked in the woods for various lumbering operations. At age 86, he authored a book, “Panning for Gold.” He enjoyed playing dominoes with his wife and friends, and was an avid snowmobile rider. He loved hunting and fishing, especially his annual fishing trip to Rangeley with Shaun Swain and the guys.

He is survived by a son, Robert Hargreaves Sr. and his wife, Shirley, of Madison; a daughter, Jean Travers and her husband, Henry, of Skowhegan; his grandchildren, Kathryn, Timothy, Henry III, Kelly, Pamela and Robbie, his great-grandchildren, Jerusha, Savannah, Roger, Ashley, Steven, Miranda, Mason, Ainsley and Colby; a sister in law, Maxine Hewey-Barbeau; a brother in law, Hubert Emery; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Etta (Emery) Hargreaves; and a daughter, Virginia “Ginger” Burns.