Richard Lee Graham

Richard Lee Graham

SAGINAW, Mich. Richard Lee Graham, 78, passed away Sept. 21, 2004, at Covenant-Harrison.

The son of the late Chester Roy and Mary Christine (Ritch) Graham, he was born Aug. 22, 1926, in Akron, Ohio. He married Judith Elizabeth Hanna on Aug. 29, 1953; she survives him. He had served with the U.S. Army during World War II, was employed as an accountant, business administrator, home builder, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a 52-year member of the Cuyahoga Falls Masonic Star Lodge 187 F&AM, an avid golfer, and enjoyed annual fishing trips to Canada.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by children, James Richard (Kathleen) Graham of Sparta, Mich., Kenneth Lee Graham of Saginaw, Mich., and Janice Lynn (Scott) Wilson of Carmichael, Calif.; grandchil dren, Glenn Richard Graham, Mary Louise Graham, Daniel James Graham, Sara Ruth Bri guglio, Kenneth Santo Graham, Nicole Lee Graham, Toni Eliza beth Graham; two great-grandchildren; a brother, a sister and their spouses, Robert (Velda) Graham of Akron, Ohio, Ruth (Walter) Fowler of Cuyahoga Falls; brother-in-law, Raymond Darrell (Judy) Hanna of Radford, Va.; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at W.L. Case and Co. Funeral Chapel, 201 N. Miller Rd., Rev. Rob Richards officiating. Military burial at Owen Cemetery under the aus pices of V.F.W. Post 1859. Friends may call at the chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, where Saginaw Masonic Lodge 77 F&AM will conduct a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association of Michigan.