Byron Leon Graham, Sr., 74 of Clearfield died on May 12, 2010 at DuBois Regional Medical Center – West.
He was born on March 17, 1936 in Clearfield, a son of the late Clark E. and Nellie A. (Fauver) Graham.
Mr. Graham retired as a custodian from the Clearfield Area School District after 36 years of employment.
He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era.
He is survived by five children:
Byron L. “Jake” Graham, Jr. Clearfield
Cindy C. Graham Clearfield
Fred A. Graham Clearfield
Patricia A. “Trish” Holt and husband Chris Lancaster County
Michael J. Graham and wife Cindy Winchester, VA
Three grandchildrren:
Harley Daniels, Robert Butler, Jr., Elliott Legg
Three brothers and a sister:
Russell Graham Woodland
Harold Graham and wife Donna Woodland
David Graham Madera
Donna Jean Commino Eldred
A life-long companion:
Louise Murray Clearfield
And numerous nieces and nephews
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kenneth J. Leonard officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Clearfield VFW and American Legion Posts Honor Guard.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10-11:00 a.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second Street, Clearfield or the American Heart Association, 501 Howard Avenue, Building D, Suite 101, Altoona PA 16601.
To sign the online guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.