GRAFF, Richard C
Abt 1932 - 2010 (~ 78 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. GRAFF, Richard C was born about 1932 in New York (son of GRAFF, Herman and KNOPE, Maude); died on 28 Jun 2010 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
GRAND ISLAND — Richard "Dick" Graff, age 73, of Grand Island, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in North Tonawanda, he was the son of the late Herman and Maude (nee Knope) Graff and was a Navy Veteran. Dick was employed at American Brass (Autokumpu) in Buffalo before retiring. He is survived by his wife, Arlene (nee Moderacki) Graff; his daughter, Debra (Michael) Melillo; two sons, Richard (Barbara) Graff and John (Deborah) Graff; two sisters, Mildred Sattelberg and Elsie (Louie) Shaw; and a brother, James Graff; also surviving are eight grandchildren, a great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 4-8 PM on Thursday only at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, INC., 37 Adam Street at Seymour, Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held at 8 PM on Thursday. Friends invited. Interment with military honors at Bath National Cemetery. If desired, memorials to Rescue Pet Services in Lockport are preferred by the family. Complete obituary, condolences, and directions at www.hampfuneral.com.
Family/Spouse: MODERACKI, Arlene J. Arlene was born about 1940; died on 11 Mar 2023 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. GRAFF, Herman was born about 1886 in Germany (son of GRAFF, Charles and NEWMAN, Minnie); and died. Herman married KNOPE, Maude about 1916 in New York. Maude was born on 25 Jul 1899 in New York; died on 1 Jun 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. KNOPE, Maude was born on 25 Jul 1899 in New York; died on 1 Jun 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1978
GRAFF - Maud A.
Graff, 78, of North
Tonawanda, N.Y.,
Thursday (June 1, 1978)
after a long illness. A
lifelong resident of North
Tonawanda, she was the
wife of the late Herman
C. Gradd and was a Gold
Star Mother of World War
II. Mrs. Graff was a
member of several
organizations including
the Salvation Army
Golden Agers in
Tonawanda.
She is survived by four
daughters, Marian Graff
of the Town of Wheatfield,
Mrs. John (Vivian)
Papoi of Texas, Mrs.
Lavem (Mildred) Satt
e l b e r g of North
Tonawanda and Mrs.
Louie (Elsie) Shaw of
Lockport; three sons,
Robert L. Graff of North
Tonawanda, James A.
Graff, U.S. Air Force and
Richard C. Graff of
Grand Island, also surviving
are 18 grandchildren,
24 greatgrandchildren
and many
nieces and nephews.
The family will be
present 7-9 p.m., Friday,
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday
at the Hamp Funeral
Home, Inc., Adam and
S e y m o u r S t s .,
Tonawanda where
funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday,
the Rev. David B. Kaplan
officiating. Interment at
Elmlawn Cemetery. (2-3)Children:
- GRAFF, Herman was born in New York; died on 9 Oct 1945 in Okinawa, Japan.
- GRAFF, James A was born in New York.
- GRAFF, Marian was born about 1918 in New York.
- GRAFF, Vivan was born about 1921 in New York.
- GRAFF, Robert LaVerne was born on 17 Oct 1927 in Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Apr 2009 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
- GRAFF, Mildred H was born on 27 Feb 1923 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Dec 2021 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
- GRAFF, Elsie
- 1. GRAFF, Richard C was born about 1932 in New York; died on 28 Jun 2010 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
- GRAFF, Ruth was born in New York.
Generation: 3
4. GRAFF, Charles was born in Germany. Charles + NEWMAN, Minnie. Minnie was born in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. NEWMAN, Minnie was born in Germany. Children:
- 2. GRAFF, Herman was born about 1886 in Germany; and died.