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Floyd Charles Graff

Floyd Charles Graff, 78, of Wadsworth, passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, 2003, at Akron City Hospi tal, following a short illness.

Mr. Graff was born Nov. 11, 1924, in Granger, Ohio, the son of Ju lius and Mary (Wilbur) Graff. He married Ev eline Hughes on March 29, 1947, and she preceded him in death on March 21, 1999. He then married Helen Eshbaugh on May 24, 2000, and she survives. Floyd was a farmer and owned Graff Glass Co. with his wife, Eveline Graff, completing 50 years of honest business in Medina County, retiring in 1998. His son has carried on the tradition on Prince Wales Island in Alaska, and now continues the tradition as Charlie's Mobile Glass in Medina County. Floyd was a member of Wadsworth United Methodist Church and past president of the Lions Club.

Surviving, along with his wife, are his son, Charles (Meg) Graff of Wadsworth, Ohio; daughters, Carol (Richard) Daugherty of Canton, Ohio, Debbie (John) McFarland of Dalton, Ohio, Seila Raines of Akron, Ohio; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; brother, Wilbur Graff of Wadsworth; sisters, Wilma Graff Jordan of Granger, Ohio, Alice Graff Walcheck of Lakeland, Fla.; and dear buddy, Heidi Clark.

Funeral services will be held TODAY, 2 p.m., at Roberts Funeral Home, Hillcrest Chapel, with Rev. Carol Cutting of Wadsworth United Methodist Church and Rev. Rick Colelli of Grace and Truth Church officiating. Family and friends may call at the Roberts Funeral Home, Hillcrest Chapel, 9560 Acme Rd., Wadsworth, Ohio, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. TODAY. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Wadsworth Lions Club or the American Heart Association.

(Roberts, 330-334-1204.)

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Published by Akron Beacon Journal on Aug. 9, 2003.

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Milton & Naomi Ganyard

August 9, 2003

Floyd always a very special friend.

We grew up together, same neighbor.

Dated together,danced,roler scated and

many times just hung out together.Though

we moved 1000 miles away 54 years ago it was always good to get together when ever we could go north or they could come south. I'll surly

miss seeing you old buddy. I'll see you later. Milton

Mary Riggs/Moses

August 9, 2003

Love to Uncle & Helen

God Bless You



Love , Mary

Mr & Mrs Ron McCoy

August 9, 2003

So sorry to hear that Mr. Graff passed away. He will be seeing him in heaven. Helen, please accept our sincere sympathy.

Debbie VanSickle

August 9, 2003

Our condolescences from the VanSickle family to Brian and the rest of the Graff family.

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