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Marsha Graham Obituary

GRAHAM, Pastor Marsha February 17, 2010, of Dorchester. Beloved daughter of Ms. Beatrice Upshaw of Boston. Beloved mother of Avonda Graham, Todd Graham, and Reneé Jackson all of Boston. Wife of the late Thurman Graham. Sister of Lorne Oliver of L.A., Mona Sinkler and Lorraine Oliver of Boston, Gregory Upshaw, Gale Blackwell of Toronto, Canada, and Anthony Upshaw of Nova Scotia. She also leaves six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Greater Faith Worship Center, 120 Safford St., Hyde Park, MA at 11:00 a.m. Visiting with the family at 10:00 a.m. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Please note Safford St. is on the corner of Wood Avenue. Arrangements by the Roger Shields Funeral Home, MATTAPAN.

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Published by Boston Globe on Feb. 21, 2010.

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Maurice (Mo) & Linda Kornegay

Maurice/Linda Kornegay

February 23, 2010

We are sadden to hear of Marsha's passing. She was such a wonderful and cheerful person. We know you will miss her terribly. We cherish her memories and she will always be in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this time. We love you all.

Carol (Kenney) Stewart-Jeffers

February 22, 2010

My family and I have all of you in our thoughts and prayers as we always have from the moment I met Mrs. Graham, Avonda and the Gaston children at the Holmes Elementary as she was there being a strong, supportive "Nonnie." She was one of those people you greeted with a smile and a warm hug because you knew you'd get the same in return. She is a person who left permanent footprints in my heart and soul. I'm blessed to have had the pleasure of knowing you, Mrs. Graham...and thank you for sharing your family with me.

February 22, 2010

May god be with you in your time of need just remeber to love yourselfs and the ones around you god bless

Robin Graham

February 22, 2010

I remeber the first time I met aunt marsha she was a petite lady that made my uncle thurman a happy and joyful man her smile was always so special and she had that soft yet great personality she always kept up with the family her and uncle thruman. Even though she always say family should gether no matter what not just for the bad time but also for the good, Cousins as a person who lost both parents herself stay strong and remeber the good things you had with your parents and the love

February 22, 2010

May God grant you (Marsha's family) peace and comfort as you go through this transition. She was truly a wonderful woman of God! I look forward to seeing her again in the presence of the Lord.
Sandra Johnson (Raleigh, NC)

December 2009, Gwen & Sisters w/Marsha

James & Barbara Davis

February 22, 2010

Avonda, Renee, Todd & Bebe: you all are in my thoughts and prayers. What a sense of loss I feel and know you do as well. Thank God for Jesus. May you know the comfort of a God who truly cares.

olivers

February 22, 2010

to the family of Marsha please accept our condolences on the loss may she rest in peace. The Oliver Family of Montreal

Dale Oliver

February 21, 2010

I met Marsha a year and a half ago when i was about to have surgery here in Montreal, and she took my hand, and the hands of a few of my sisters and formed a circle, and prayed for me to come through this operation, and i certainly did, and i thank her today and may she rest in peace with her family in heaven. Thank- you Marsha and hope one day to tell you that in God's presence. Dale Oliver

angel rogers

February 21, 2010

to the family of marsha you are in my prayers, i will truly miss her for she was inspirational to me be strong and lift up to jesus and have strenghth knowing she is at peace and with her love thurman may god keep you angel(jeannie)of atlanta ga and family

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