He was born August 31, 1919 in Clearfield, the son, of Henry Zinn and Sarah Jane (Dixon) Graham.
He retired from Ford Motor Company in March 31, 1983 after 30 years of service.
Mr. Graham had lived in Loma Linda, California and Attica, New York. After his retirement his main interests were his family, volunteer work, gardening and hunting.
He was a member of the Mt. Joy United Methodist Church, Lawrence Township Fire Department; in 2002 he was named Fire Person of the Year, Lawrence Township and Clearfield Borough Fire Department, Clearfield Fire Department and Old Town Sportsmen’s Club.
Mr. Graham is survived by a son, James Duane Graham of Byron, MN, two grandchildren, Melanie Lee Condado and her husband, Ruben, of Rochester, MN and Thomas James Graham and his wife Tricia, of Rochester, MN four great grandchildren; Abigail Rose Condado, Andrew Condado, Alexander Condado and Ellianna Faith Graham all of Rochester, MN, two sister; Annie Graham Lamere, of Saranac, Lake, NY and Edith Graham Lorah and her husband , Richard, of Vienna, VA and one brother, William H. Graham, of Clearfield and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Pauline Ruth Graham whom he married in August 24, 1945 and who passed away March 31, 1995, and three brothers; Samuel J. Graham, Russell R. Graham and Delbert D. Graham.
Funeral services will be at Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., Clearfield on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Kenneth Leonard officiating. Interment will be in the Bradford Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday, January 17th from 6-8 P.M. and on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the services.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Mt Joy United Methodist Church, 1727 Mt Joy Road, Clearfield, PA 16830 or Lawrence Township Fire Department, 321 Mill Road, Clearfield, PA 16830 or Clearfield County Historical Society, 106 East Pine Street, Clearfield, PA 16830.
To send on-line tributes go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
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