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Theresa Graham Obituary
1926 - 2015 LEE Theresa A. Graham, 88, died peacefully on Monday morning, June 15, 2015 with her family by her side who made it possible for her to pass away in the home where she resided for 67 years. Born in the Glendale Section of Stockbridge, on October 27, 1926 the daughter of Martin and Pauline Kot Barenski, she was a 1944 graduate of the former Williams High School. She was predeceased by her husband, Nicholas F. Graham, whom she married August 3, 1946; he died on April 28, 1978. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church where she was Eucharist Minister and a member of the Adoration Society. Theresa enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, quilting, ceramic making, bowling, cake decorating and her family. She leaves two sons Nicholas (Shea) Graham his partner, Virginia (Gini) Marauszwski of Cheshire and Dr. Gerard F. Graham, DDS his wife, Ellen of Simsbury, CT., one daughter, Suzanne G. Bussolari her husband, Matthew of Middletown, CT., five grandchildren: Carleen, Nichole, Shaun, Brian, and Joshua, two great-grandchildren, James and Gregory as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Her son, Rev. James M. Graham, brothers, Adam and Joseph Barenski and sisters, Nellie Srodulski, Mary Mancino, Sadie Marcus, Grace Delmolino and Josephine Salvadore predeceased her. FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at 10:15 a.m. from the Kelly Funeral Home with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery in Gt. Barrington. Visiting hours will be Saturday morning from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home. If you wish, please make donations to Hospice of the Berkshires or the COPD Foundation in care of Kelly Funeral Home at 3 Main St. Lee, MA 01238. If you would like to leave a message of condolence or share pictures or stories please visit our website at www.kellyfuneralhome.net.
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Carmen Alicea
June 22, 2015
Rest Peacefully Teresa I only got to meet her a few times before her passing she has a wonderful family God Bless them all -Carmen
June 21, 2015
Nick, My Prayers and thoughts are with you and your Family on this very difficult day.
I only wish I had the opportunity to spend more time with THERESA, but the short time I did was very Special. Theresa was such a sweet lady
Remember your Mom may be gone from sight, but her Love and Spirit will live on in your Hearts forever.
Donna Siciliano
Faith Bussolari
June 18, 2015
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all losing a wonderful mom is so hard Just know God has taken her in his arms and reunited her with you Dad and Brother Keep her in your thoughts and talk to her daily My prayers and Mass will continue for you Mom Suzanne will be loved by our familyGod Bless you Theresa Love Faith Bussolari
Charlie & Tracey Clemons Sr.
June 18, 2015
Sorry for your great loss. Are prayers and sympathy go out to you all in your time of sorrow.
Sandy Cummings
June 18, 2015
To the family of Theresa,
Theresa was a "true lady" in every sense of the word. She was soft spoken and so very filled with the spirit of God.
"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardners, who make our souls blossom" (Marcel Proust).
Your Mom made us all better people for having known her.
Her life has changed not ended, her earthly journey is completed, and her reward is in heaven. As she closed her eyes her on earth, they were opened to see the face of God, and hearing His voice and feeling the embrace of "Welcome, Home! Faithful Servant"
She will be greatly missed.
June 18, 2015
Nick very sorry for your loss.You are in my prayers .
Jim Tworig
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