JOHN CALVIN GRAHAM

JOHN CALVIN GRAHAM obituary, St. Paul, MN

JOHN CALVIN GRAHAM

JOHN GRAHAM Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 18, 2025.
A native of Bedford NY, he was educated at St. Paul's School (Concord NH), Williams College and Manhattan School of Music where he earned the Master of Music degree in music theory. Renaissance choral music was the focus of his life teaching at Hawaii School for Girls and other private schools in New York, Connecticut and Maryland. He was a published composer of several sacred works and sang in church choirs wherever he lived. He was preceded in death by parents Jack and Polly Graham, sister Margot Graham Moncure and brother Campbell Graham. He is survived by nephews Eric and Ian Graham, niece Paget Graham and wife of 24 years Sharon Kleckner.

Funeral service at 11:00 am Saturday, September 20th at St. Clement's Episcopal Church, 901 Portland Avenue, St. Paul MN.

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