William T. Graap

William T. Graap obituary, Rensselaer, NY

William T. Graap

William Graap Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wm. J. Rockefeller Funeral Home, Inc. - Rensselaer on Jul. 4, 2022.
MALTA - William T. Graap, 59, of Malta, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, surrounded by love at Ellis Hospital after a brief and courageous struggle with cancer. William was born October 6, 1962, in Yonkers, New York, the son of William R. and Katherine S. (Alaimo) Graap. Bill was a Medical Technician for Bellevue Hospital NYC for many years before relocating to Scranton PA and then Malta NY. Bill enjoyed reading, playing guitar, golfing, skiing, and spending time with his friends and family.
In addition to his parents Bill is Survived by his wife, Jacqueline Graap, and his two children William Graap, and Samantha Graap, and his siblings Robert Graap and Lisa (Graap) Carlson.
Relatives and friends are invited to his memorial Mass at 11:00 O'clock June 21, 2022 at Our Lady of The Lake County Rd 49, Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in William's name to American Cancer Society.
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