SACO — Alton L. Graffam, 78, of Saco died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford.

He was born June 29, 1936 to Charles and Edna (Tufts) Graffam in Biddeford. He graduated from Thornton Academy in 1956.

On Sept. 27, 1958 he married Patricia Bogdahn at the Congregational Church in Saco.

Alton worked at Saco Brick Company as a truck driver and then a yard foreman until his retirement in 2001. He belonged to the Southern Maine Beagle Club, where he competed in dog trials. He also belonged to the Pathfinders Snowmobile Club. He had a passion for stock car racing. He raced for 20 years at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough. He was a truck driver for JBR Racing Team, who raced NASCAR K&N and PASS Tour Series for 10 years. Alton was an outdoorsman; he loved hunting and fishing. He was an incredible dancer; he won competitions with his wife. He also enjoyed being with his family.

He is preceded in death by: two brothers, Forrest Nason and Malcolm Graffam.

Alton is survived by: his wife of 56 years Patricia Graffam of Saco, three sons, Gregory Graffam and his wife Marie of Arundel, Todd Graffam of Saco, and Lance Graffam and his wife Alicia of Franklin, Tennessee; five brothers, Donald Nason and his wife Louise of Dayton, Charles Graffam Jr. of Saco, Carl Graffam and his wife Jeannette of Saco, William Graffam and his wife Diana of Saco, and John Graffam of Buxton; one sister, Charlene LeBlanc of Saco; four grandchildren, Nicole Graffam, Victoria Graffam, Savanna Graffam and Michael Wilson-Graffam; and any nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be 5-8 p.m. on Friday, March 13 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. A funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14 at Hope Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in Alton’s name may by made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241. To share condolences on line, visit www.HopeMemorial.com.