Paul J. Graf

Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Funeral Mass on Thursday, April 4th at 11:30 am at Immaculate Conception Church 133 Beach St. Revere for Paul J. Graf. He died in the loving presence of his family on Tuesday, March 26th at the Melrose – Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following a long illness. He was 84 years old. Interment will immediately follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Paul was born in Boston on August 2nd, 1939, to his late parents, Robert W. Graf, Sr. & Grace E. (Myette) Graf. Paul along with his three brothers were raised in Revere. Paul was educated in Revere Public Schools and was an alumnus of Revere High School Class of 1957, where he was captain of the hockey team. Paul enrolled in Northeastern University where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science. Paul had an instinctive intuition when it came to numbers and pursued a career in accounting. Paul worked for both Suffolk Downs racetrack and Wonderland Racetrack in an accounting role for several years. He also worked independently as an accountant for his own firm, PJG and Associates. Paul also had a great love for horses and owned several racehorses throughout the years. His other passion was hockey, and he was the proud coach for several years in the Georgetown youth hockey program.
Paul's greatest life's achievement and love was his family. He was blessed with his three children and grandchildren. He cherished spending time with them. His family will cherish him in their hearts and celebrate him with the many wonderful stories they will share and remember him for.
He was the loving father of Kristine P. McCarthy and her husband Gerald of Chester, NH., Paul D. Graf and his wife Laurie of Quincy and Brian J. Graf of Revere. The cherished grandfather of Alexandra O. Graf, Ryan P. Graf, Adam R. Graf all of Quincy and Keegan J. McCarthy of Chester, NH. He was the former spouse of Lillian McGuirk-Graf of Quincy. He was the dear brother of the late Ret. RFF Robert W. Graf Jr, Edward E. Graf, and Donald L. Graf. Also lovingly survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made in Paul's memory to the American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023.