She was born in Keene on August 9, 1925, the daughter of Robert B. and Velma M. (Newton) Chase. She was a 1943 graduate of Keene High School. She married Frederick William Graf in a ceremony in Keene on November 28, 1947. They were married for 35 years before his death in 1983. She was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church in Keene, where she was heavily involved in church activities over the years.
She is survived by her children: Frederick W. Graf and his wife Ann of Concord, Karen L. Graf and Wes Wagnon of Oakland, CA, John B. Graf and his wife Dawn of Alexandria, VA, Brian R. Graf and his wife Jeannette of Bow, and Barbara J. Graf of Northampton, MA; three grandchildren: Lori Graf, Tim Graf and Colin Graf; and a sister: Vivian Sweeney of Peterborough. She was predeceased by her husband: Frederick William Graf, a son: Robert Graf, a sister: Virginia Read, and a brother: Robert B. Chase, Jr.
A memorial service, followed by a reception, will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at 11:00 am, at the First Baptist Church, 105 Maple Avenue, Keene. There will be no public calling hours. Burial will take place after the reception, in the North East Division of Woodland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Victoria E. Graf’s name to a charity of one’s choice.
Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation Services (www.fletcherfuneralhome.com), 33 Marlboro St., Keene, NH, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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