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David Arthur Graffam, age 80, of Jefferson Hills, formerly of Whitehall died on Friday, January 16, 2009 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Jefferson Hills. He was born November 3, 1928 in Pittsburgh one of two sons of Reynolds Warren Graffam and Grace Greenwood (Bliss) Graffam. Dave was a US Army veteran serving as a 2nd Lieutenant during the Korean War. He was owner of Graffam Floors on the North Side of Pittsburgh, which was in business for 48 years, having been started by his father. Dave started four branch stores in Youngstown, OH; Cleveland, OH; Holidaysburg, PA and Cranberry. He was an active member of the Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Brentwood; a member and past President of South Hills Country Club in Whitehall and the Downtown Kiwanis Club in Pittsburgh. Dave was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his beloved wife Helen Jean (Hutchinson) Graffam; 2 beloved daughters, Janet Graffam of North Hills and Joyce (William) Graffam Lloyd of Virginia; 2 grandchildren, Daniel and Jennifer Lloyd; 1 brother Stephen W. (Carolyn) Graffam of Pleasant Hills; 2 nephews, Stephen and David Graffam and a niece Susan Wright. Dave's funeral was held privately in the STEPHEN D. SLATER FUNERAL HOME (Large) Jefferson Hills on Monday, January 19, 2009 with the Reverend Dr. John B. Barker of the Brentwood Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery.
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BOB MEYER
January 29, 2009
ON BEHALF OF THE FLOOR COVERERS LOCAL UNION 1759 WE ARE VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF DAVE'S PASSING. DAVE LIKE HIS FATHER WARREN WERE NOT ONLY GOOD FOR THE FLOORING INDUSTRY BUT ALSO GREAT PEOPLE. HE WILL BE SORELY MISSED.
BOB MEYER
FLOOR COVERERS LOCAL UNION 1759
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Terry Monaco
January 29, 2009
Janet, my condolences to you and your family.
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