Obituary for Edward Graham
Edward S. Graham “Ed”, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at his home in York, PA.
Ed was the husband of Ruth A. Graham (Pavlik), with whom he celebrated over 62 years of marriage.
Ed was born on September 29, 1930 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Stanley and Frances (Orszulak) Golebiewski. Ed joined the US Army and served during the Korean War. He graduated from Duquesne University in 1958. He worked in pharmacy design and sales for McKesson Corporation for 33 years before retiring. Ed was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer Parish and the American Legion Post 171 Oakdale. He enjoyed golfing and bowling.
Ed is survived by his wife, Ruth; his daughter Mary and her husband Salvatore Cuomo of York, PA; his two sons, John Graham of Central Valley, PA and Paul and his wife Denise Graham of Antioch, CA; five grandchildren, Lindsey Graham, Alexas and husband Kelley Quilty, Claire Graham, Evan Graham, and Anthony Cuomo; and a great granddaughter, Ryan Quilty. Ed was preceded in death by his two sisters, Florence Pabst and Irene Behun; and brother, Stanley Golen.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, St. Patrick’s Church, 7322 Noblestown Rd., Oakdale, PA 15071. Inurnment will follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Memorial White Rose Hospice, 224 St. Charles Way, Suite 100, York, PA 17402.
Ed was the husband of Ruth A. Graham (Pavlik), with whom he celebrated over 62 years of marriage.
Ed was born on September 29, 1930 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Stanley and Frances (Orszulak) Golebiewski. Ed joined the US Army and served during the Korean War. He graduated from Duquesne University in 1958. He worked in pharmacy design and sales for McKesson Corporation for 33 years before retiring. Ed was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer Parish and the American Legion Post 171 Oakdale. He enjoyed golfing and bowling.
Ed is survived by his wife, Ruth; his daughter Mary and her husband Salvatore Cuomo of York, PA; his two sons, John Graham of Central Valley, PA and Paul and his wife Denise Graham of Antioch, CA; five grandchildren, Lindsey Graham, Alexas and husband Kelley Quilty, Claire Graham, Evan Graham, and Anthony Cuomo; and a great granddaughter, Ryan Quilty. Ed was preceded in death by his two sisters, Florence Pabst and Irene Behun; and brother, Stanley Golen.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, St. Patrick’s Church, 7322 Noblestown Rd., Oakdale, PA 15071. Inurnment will follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Memorial White Rose Hospice, 224 St. Charles Way, Suite 100, York, PA 17402.