Richard Graham

Richard F . Graham , 78, of Wakefield died on Monday, March 24 at his residence.

Born in Norwood on December 6, 1935, he was the son of the late Roland and Ann (Firth) Graham .

Mr. Graham was a graduate of Malden Vocational School, Class of 1953. he was a long time Wakefield resident. Mr. Graham was the owner of Independent Lift Truck of Woburn. He was a member of St. Florence Church in Wakefield and the Hill View Country Club in North Reading. Mr. Graham was an Army Veteran.

He is survived by his wife Cynthia (Martello) Graham , his four children;
Lu Ann Toothaker and her husband Jim of North Reading, Richard M. Graham and his wife Marilyn, and Paula M. Graham all of Wakefield, and Michelle M. DeMarco and her husband Derek of Londonderry, NH, his brother Robert Graham of Revere and his 9 grandchildren; James, Jason, Kayla, Taylor, Michael, Vincent, Justin, Austin, and Christiana. Mr. Graham is also survived by his 3 great grandchildren; James, Joseph, and Ava. He was predeceased by his brother Pete Graham and his sister Patricia Graham .

His funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Friday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in St. Florence Church, 43 Butler Ave., Wakefield at 10 o'clock. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Interment will be at Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield.

March 27, 2014
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

March 28, 2014
10:00 AM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550