N. CONWAY, N.H. — Claudia M. Graves, 70, of Fryeburg, passed away at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway Nov. 24, peacefully, with her family by her side.

She was born in Lewiston on April 25, 1940, the daughter of Vivian and Erma (Rich) Hatch. She was raised in North Waterford, where she graduated from Gould Academy in 1958, and then moved to East Conway, where she married Richard Graves of East Conway in June of 1958.

She was an avid gardener and deeply enjoyed spending time with her family, baking for the holidays, and in her free time she enjoyed doing many crafts. She was always there to lend a hand, listen, or just give love to whoever needed it. Also, in her final years loved to volunteer at her church, the New Church of Fryeburg. Her doors were always open to her children’s friends. Her fondest memories were spent vacationing at Cape Cod, Mass., with her children.

She is survived by her mother, Erma Hatch of Norway; two sisters, Linda Hatch of Norway and longtime companion, Fred Fox, and Sandra Bumpis and her husband, Richard, of South Paris; her children, Sallie Bolduc of East Conway, Laurie Lundblad and her husband, Mark, of Conway, Vicki Graves and Tom Fadden of East Conway, Julie Fox and her husband, Steve, of Center Conway, Lisa Butters and her husband, Jason, of Center Conway, Robin Brett and her husband, Chris, of Fryeburg, Susan Graves of Fryeburg, and Bill Jackson and his wife, Amanda, of Baldwin; 13 grandchildren, Samantha, Mark, Tommie, Scott, Ashley, Jessica, Kyle, Shawn, Richard, Joshua, Felica, Deanna and Rich; and two great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Alexis.

She was predeceased by her father, Vivian Hatch; and her son, Michael Graves.