Graham, Ronald E.
age 69, of Canton, died Monday April 13, 2009 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born July 20, 1939 in Homer City, PA, to the late John and Hazel (Blackley) Graham. He was a Canton area resident most of his life and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Ronald retired from East Ohio Gas Company in 1995. He was a member of the Sandy Valley Eagles Aerie #3228. Ronald was a very caring and giving father, friend and devoted grandfather. Preceded in death by three brothers, Harold, Edward and Thomas Graham; two sisters, Betty Boring and Mildred Cramer. Survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Robyn and Gabe Hoffa of East Sparta, Jill Douglass of Canton; five grandchildren, Brittany "Stretch", Austin "Jakie", Trevor "Moe", Evan "Zeppy" and Caleb "Duke"; one great granddaughter, Riley "Boots"; his former wife, Nancy Graham of Canton; two sisters, Margaret Beppler of Canton and Mary Lou Ganoe of PA; one brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Chris Graham of Louisville, OH; numerous nieces and nephews. "Remember me with smiles and laughter because that is how I remember you; if you can only remember me with tears then don't remember me at all". Friends may call Thursday 5-8pm in the Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home on S. Cleveland Ave. Funeral services will be Friday, April 17, 2009 at 2:00 pm in the Robinson-Lytle Funeral Home, Indiana, PA. Interment in East Union Cemetery, Homer City, PA. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Friday from 1-2 pm. Condolences or fond memories may be shared online at www.sandersfuneralhomes.com. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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age 69, of Canton, died Monday April 13, 2009 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born July 20, 1939 in Homer City, PA, to the late John and Hazel (Blackley) Graham. He was a Canton area resident most of his life and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Ronald retired from East Ohio Gas Company in 1995. He was a member of the Sandy Valley Eagles Aerie #3228. Ronald was a very caring and giving father, friend and devoted grandfather. Preceded in death by three brothers, Harold, Edward and Thomas Graham; two sisters, Betty Boring and Mildred Cramer. Survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Robyn and Gabe Hoffa of East Sparta, Jill Douglass of Canton; five grandchildren, Brittany "Stretch", Austin "Jakie", Trevor "Moe", Evan "Zeppy" and Caleb "Duke"; one great granddaughter, Riley "Boots"; his former wife, Nancy Graham of Canton; two sisters, Margaret Beppler of Canton and Mary Lou Ganoe of PA; one brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Chris Graham of Louisville, OH; numerous nieces and nephews. "Remember me with smiles and laughter because that is how I remember you; if you can only remember me with tears then don't remember me at all". Friends may call Thursday 5-8pm in the Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home on S. Cleveland Ave. Funeral services will be Friday, April 17, 2009 at 2:00 pm in the Robinson-Lytle Funeral Home, Indiana, PA. Interment in East Union Cemetery, Homer City, PA. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Friday from 1-2 pm. Condolences or fond memories may be shared online at www.sandersfuneralhomes.com. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.