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Marcella Graff Obituary
Marcella L. Graff, 91, of Troy, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010, at a local nursing facility.
She was born on September 13, 1918, the daughter of the late Arthur Bois and Mildred Mitchell. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Russell Hathaway; and her second husband, Donald Graff.
She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and companion.
Survivors include her longtime companion of 26 years, Herbert Miller; her children, Russ Hathaway and his wife, Roberta, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, Jacqueline Johnson of Pembroke, Massachusetts, Wayne Hathaway and his wife, Jackie, of Lynn, Massachusetts and Neil Hathaway and his wife Annette, of Arley, Alabama; a sister, Mildred Heurlin of Niceville, Florida; 15 grandchildren, 23 great- grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at the Hill and Wood Chapel with her son, Deacon Russ Hathaway officiating.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at the funeral home.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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