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NORA AGNES WALSH McGRAW (Age 89)

On Tuesday, March 20, 2007, NORA AGNES WALSH McGRAW, resident of Annandale, VA. Beloved and devoted mother of Norine Swaminatha (Kris) and Regina McGraw; grandmother of Tara (Robert), Sheela, Meara and Neala Swaminatha; and sister of Mary Comer. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph D. McGraw. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Vienna, VA. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. The family will also receive friends at the Swaminathas' home in Vienna on Friday, March 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, Attn: Cathy DeVitta (in memory of Nora McGraw), P.O. Box 301, Garrison, NY 10520.

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 25, 2007.

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