Born in 1934 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, Rich was the son of the late Loron and Lillian (Reynolds) Graham. He was a longtime resident of Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, and retired from U.S. Steel after more than 30 years of service at Fairless Works.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of more than 70 years, Elizabeth (Abbaticchio) Graham, who passed away in 2024, as well as his sisters Bonnie (Graham) Kirkley and Shirley (Graham) Handlos, and his brother Dennis Graham.
He is survived by his sister Marilyn (Graham) Winfrey and brother-in-law Ed Kirkley. He is also survived by his daughters, Paula (Mike) Grim, Shelley (Ken) Koreyva, and Cynthia White; his grandchildren, Kyle (Lindsey Dixon) Koreyva, Kelly (Koreyva) Halliday, David (Kate) White, and Allison White; and his great-grandchildren, Kippin and Keegan Halliday.
Rich enjoyed playing card games such as poker and 31 with his great-grandchildren, Kippin and Keegan Halliday. He was a devoted sports fan, especially of professional football, and a longtime follower of the Cleveland Browns. He also enjoyed following local athletes from Pennsylvania throughout their careers. He never met a person he didn’t want to know more about, especially where they were from and what sports teams they followed.
Most of all, Rich was a devoted fan of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and he loved following their games and activities.
Private services will be held at James J. Dougherty Funeral Home.
