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Carol Graham Obituary

Carol W. Graham Of Portola Valley, educator and naturalist, passed gently away, surrounded by family and loved ones, at Stanford Hospital on October 15, 2010. She was 82 and had cancer. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Graham; her three children, Lee Douglas Graham, Alison Graham, and Janet Graham; and her granddaughter, Marisa G. Messina. A Celebration of Carol Graham's life will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 2 pm at the Portola Valley Town Center in the Community Hall, with reception immediately following. Donations in her memory can be made to Stanford University's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve http://jrbp.stanford.edu/support.php Please check the box designating the gift (in memory of "Carol Graham").

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Nov. 4 to Nov. 5, 2010.

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Cynthia Graham

October 29, 2024

I will always remember Aunt Carol and Uncle Arthur for the tremendous kindness, generosity and love they gave us when we moved to Palo Alto in 1961.
Even though my mother Elaine had divorced Harold,
Arthur's brother, they embraced us with love and treated us like family. Uncle Arthur picked us up at the airport and drove us to their home for dinner.
Aunt Carol found a charming Eichler house for us to rent. She introduced us to their pediatrician, Dr. Joseph Davis. She brought us to her swimming and tennis Club, Foothills. She introduced us to Congregation Beth Am where my brother had his Bar Mitzvah. She entertained and introduced my mother to her friends.
We were new and did not know people and Aunt Carol and Uncle Arthur welcomed us with love.
We would not have made it without them.
I will never forget their and her kindness and love.
Cynthia Graham

Cynthia Graham

September 7, 2022

When we moved to Palo Alto in 1961, Aunt Carol and Uncle Arthur were wonderful to us. Uncle Arthur met us at the airport and drove us to their home for dinner. Aunt Carol rented a house for us and found a school for my sister. They introduced us to their pediatrician, Dr. Joe Davis and brought us to their swimming and tennis club, Foothills. They also introduced us to our Synagogue, Congregation Beth Am. We will never forget their caring, generosity and love.

Lou Ann Winchell

November 13, 2010

Dear Alison,

I just learned of your mother's death, and am so sorry. I know this must be so difficult for your whole family, and I wish you all strength as you try to come to terms with her being gone. I know you all must miss her so much. We send you all our love and best wishes. Lou Ann and Blake

Linda Bialecki

November 11, 2010

Dear Alison, Richard and Marisa,

I am so very sorry to hear about Carol's death; my heart goes out to you both.

I met Carol only once but she had a lasting impression on me for her graciousness, strength and her knowledge of and sophistication in using plants and flowers.

My thoughts are with you.

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