Vicki Louise Grafton

Vicki Louise Grafton obituary, Apollo, PA

Vicki Louise Grafton

Vicki Grafton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home on May 19, 2024.

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Vicki Louise (Beers) Grafton, 74, of Washington Township, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 in UPMC- Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Born March 29, 1950 in Freeport, she was a daughter of Bernadine (Strong) Beers Cathers-Carnahan of Apollo, and the late Everhart Alexander Beers.
Vicki was a 1968 graduate of Freeport High School, and enjoyed shopping, gardening, working on ceramics, and being with her family.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Louis Grillo (2002); second husband, Larry P. Grafton (2005); and her brother, Thomas A. Cathers, who passed away in 2007.
Vicki is survived by her husband, David Mc Ivor; children, Kimberley (Doug Ament) Brink of Apollo, Christy (Charles) Tipton of North Apollo, Tonya (James) Stone of Saltsburg, Lisa (Dwayne Klingensmith) McMeans of Lower Burrell, Joseph (Margo Brumbaugh) Grillo of Lower Burrell; grandchildren, Alexandra Zanotti, Jenna Zanotti, Tessa (Brian Worst) Vakulick, Megan Tipton, Gabriella Grillo, Karson Klingensmith, Patrick McMeans, Michelle Lucas; great-grandchildren, Taylor Baker, Dakota Stone, Reya, Ella, Layla Worst (and one on the way!); Alistair McMeans, Callan & Cameron Lucas; and her sister, Dorothy J. Costello.
Friends will be received in the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 100 Owens View Ave., Apollo, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until the Celebration Of Life Tribute Service at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Private interment in Union Cemetery, Arnold.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Vicki's memory to Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley, 730 Church St., New Kensington, PA 15068.
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Michael Carrier

June 10, 2024

Vicki was a great neighbor when I moved in beside her. One of my fondest memories was when she came over to introduce herself and she brought me dinner. She had a great heart and will be missed. I am honored to have known her. My condolences go out to her family and David.

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