Mary E. Graham

WarwickGraham, Mary E., 79, of Centerville Road, died Thursday at the Saint Elizabeth Home, East Greenwich. She was the wife of Richard F. Graham. They had been married for fifty-seven years. Born and raised in Providence, she had lived in Warwick for the past four years, previously living in Sarasota, Florida, Scituate, and Narragansett. Mrs. Graham was a salesperson for the Apex Store, Warwick, and the former Shepard's Department Store, Providence, for many years. Mary was a communicant of Saint Pius V Church, and a past president of the parish Rosary and Altar Society. She was a member of the Elmhurst Junior Woman's League and a Town Moderator for the 5th Ward Democratic Committee, Narragansett. Beside her husband, she leaves three daughters; Barbara Ravenelle, Mary E. Audet, Jacqueline Graham-Machon, two sons; Richard F. Graham, Jr. and Joseph T. Graham, nine grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. The funeral will be held Monday, at 9:00 am, from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith Street, Providence. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in Saint Pius V Church, Eaton Street, Providence. Burial will be in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting Hours Sunday, 4 - 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 in her memory will be appreciated.