Paul R Graham

Paul R. Graham, 93 of Meadville, passed away, Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Meadville, on March 20, 1925, son of the late Rodney and Gertrude Bender Graham.  He married the love of his life, Shirley Haney, on August 2, 1947, she survives.  Paul worked in the bank industry for 35 years and retiring as the Vice President from Penn Bank in 1987. He then spent 18 years as a senior tipstaff at Crawford County Courthouse. Paul was a past president of the Crawford County Bankers Association, the Crawford County Lenders Association, The Crawford County Tourist Association and the Meadville Rotary Club. He was a past chairman of the Meadville Area Recreation Authority. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II and was a prisoner of war in Germany. He was a lifetime member of St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include his beloved wife, Shirley Graham of Meadville; Daughter, Pamela Ann Jenkins and her husband Dr. James Jenkins of Jacksonville, FL; his son, Scott Graham and his wife Debra of Meadville; two grandchildren, Jennifer Graham and Adam Jenkins; eight great grandchildren; and his brother Tom Graham of Erie.  In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his grandson, Trevis Graham and his brothers, Jack and Jim Graham.  Friends and family are invited to call the Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335 on Tuesday, July 3, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at 11:30 A.M. with Father Jeffrey Lucas officiating.  Burial will take place at St. Brigid Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Paul’s Book of Memories at www.warrenfh.com