Myra Canton

We are deeply saddened by the passing Myra Graubard Canton, 80, of Goshen, N.Y., on Friday, August 1, 2025. She died a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend.

Born in June 1945, at Jewish Memorial Hospital, in Manhattan, to Noah Graubard and Jean (Weiss) Graubard, Myra grew up in The Bronx. She attended Roosevelt High School, graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Hunter College, and earned her Master’s in Education from City College.

Myra was a devoted teacher. She began her teaching career at P.S. 72 in East Harlem in the late 1960s and worked there for more than 10 years. After taking time off to focus on raising her daughters and moving to Goshen, N.Y., Myra returned to the classroom in the Goshen Central and Valley Central School Districts, and became a private tutor. She truly loved helping children, engaging them in learning, and trying to expand their minds, especially with books.

Myra will be remembered as caring, kind, and generous. She was also strong-willed and stood up for what she felt was right or those who had a tough break in life. She was not shy about sharing her opinion – whether you wanted to hear it or not! Myra fondly reminisced about growing up in The Bronx and attending Camp Kinderwelt, her early years of marriage in Brooklyn and adventures with her husband and friends, before kids. She moved to Goshen, learned to drive in her 30s, and became a soccer fan at her daughters’ many games. She loved her vacations at her “happy place”, in Lake George, N.Y. Until her later years, Myra was an avid reader and prolific crocheter. She really enjoyed spending time, talking and laughing with friends – and many came to be like family to her.

Myra is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Joseph “Trino” Canton, two daughters Leah (Canton) Pedrick and Jamie Canton, and two grandchildren, Trino and Tulsea Pedrick. She is also survived by her sister Judy Cohen, her sister-in-law Ilda Canton, many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Myra was predeceased by her parents, her in-laws, her sister-in-law and her brother-in-law.

A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, September 7, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at Donovan’s Funeral Home, 82 South Church St., Goshen, N.Y. A memorial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 8. Interment will follow at the Orange County Veteran’s Cemetery, Craigsville Road, Goshen, N.Y.

Donations in Myra’s name may be made to www.alz.org, www.themmrf.org, or www.donorschoose.org.