Lee Ann Eibel Graff, 84, of SW Greensburg passed away September 22nd at home surrounded by her family.
She was born September 15th, 1929, daughter of the late Annastene"Annish" Eibel. Lee Ann graduated from St Joseph Academy in 1947 and was a member of the class of 51 from Seton Hill College. In addition to her mother, she was predeceased by her dear friend Nancy Veitch.
Children have always been part of her life. While raising her 6 children she opened her heart and home to the many friends of her children, who over the years also called her " mom". She was a Girl Scout leader, a teacher and education coordinator for Head Start and eventually established the Graff Family Day Care Home. Each year she looked forward to being asked to judge the annual SW Greensburg Halloween parade.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband Ralph, daughter Patty Graff, and son Edward (EJ) Graff and wife Georgeann, all of SW Greensburg, PA; son, Jim Graff and wife Carol of Lancaster Pa; daughter, Mary Scalese and husband Tom of Sinking Spring, Pa; daughter, Aileen Cunningham and husband Joe of Youngstown, Pa; and son, Eric and Darlene Graff of Mass., grandchildren Rose Ann & Joey Cunningham, Eric &Parker Graff, Emma Scalese, Michelle Harrington, Michael and Christopher Surette, and devoted friend Donna Herbert. At her side the day of her death were also her beloved dog, Blanche and her "gran-dog-ter" Annie.
Family and friends will be received Wednesday from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at the KEPPLE-GRAFT Funeral Home, (an authorized remembrance provider) 524 North Main Street Greensburg.
A prayer service will be held at the funeral home starting at 9:30am on Thursday followed by a funeral mass at 10am at the St. Bruno Church 1715 Poplar St. Greensburg, PA 15601 with Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas officiating.
Interment will follow in the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery.
Terence L. Graft, funeral director, entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences and information, please visit www.kepplegraft.com or www.remembranceprocess.com