In Memory Of
Loraine Mary Graham
1956
2013
Loraine Mary Graham
October 18, 1956 — January 3, 2013
Loraine "Lori" Mary Graham
January 3, 2012
Loraine "Lori" Mary Graham, 56, of Syracuse, died peacefully on January 3, 2012 surrounded by loving family and friends. Lori was born in Albany, NY to Rosemary Anne (Murphy) Graham and Edwin Gerald Graham. She is survived by her daughter Keyla Graham Zinteck Fisk and her husband Daniel Fisk (Buffalo), siblings Kathleen Graham Kelly and David, Marianne Graham and Edwin and Laura Graham. Lori also leaves behind a multitude of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Lori attended St Teresa of Avila Elementary School and Mercy High School in Albany and St Mary's School of Nursing in Amsterdam. As a Registered Nurse she held a wide variety of professional nursing roles including public health in inner city Syracuse, family support on the Onondaga Nation, and Hospice of Central New York. She passionately assisted families with children with autism and developmental needs over 30 years working at the Margaret Williams Developmental Evaluation Center, Syracuse. Lori was recognized as an early childhood specialist throughout Central New York. She drove thousands of miles to advocate for the treatment of young children at agencies and school district meetings of Committees on Special Education.
Lori loved gardening, cooking, supporting the Burnet Park Zoo and ZooBoo, visiting The Adirondacks and the NYS Fair and supporting Cobblestone Creek Farm Co-op and Creekside Meadows Farm Membership and recently, the LiveStrong program at the North Area YMCA.
Lori diligently worked as a Registered Nurse to improve the lives of her clients at the Margaret L. Williams Development Evaluation Center as well as Hospice of Central New York. Lori's endearing gratitude and respect for her community, friends, family, loved ones and life will live on in the hearts of those who knew her. Her enthusiasm and life affirming attitude extended to thousands of people throughout Syracuse, Central New York and to the circles of friends whose lives she touched.
A wake to celebrate Lori's life will be held at Newcomer Funeral Home, 705 North Main St,North Syracuse, Sunday Jan 6 from 1 to 4 pm. A funeral mass will be held at St Lucy's Roman Catholic Church,432 Gifford St. Syracuse, at 10 AM, Monday Jan. 7. A service of Christian Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Calvary Cemetery at 11 AM, Tuesday, January 8, 2013.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to two charities close to Lori's heart; Roswell Park Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY and Hospice of Central New York where Lori served as a hospice nurse for ten years.
January 3, 2012
Loraine "Lori" Mary Graham, 56, of Syracuse, died peacefully on January 3, 2012 surrounded by loving family and friends. Lori was born in Albany, NY to Rosemary Anne (Murphy) Graham and Edwin Gerald Graham. She is survived by her daughter Keyla Graham Zinteck Fisk and her husband Daniel Fisk (Buffalo), siblings Kathleen Graham Kelly and David, Marianne Graham and Edwin and Laura Graham. Lori also leaves behind a multitude of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Lori attended St Teresa of Avila Elementary School and Mercy High School in Albany and St Mary's School of Nursing in Amsterdam. As a Registered Nurse she held a wide variety of professional nursing roles including public health in inner city Syracuse, family support on the Onondaga Nation, and Hospice of Central New York. She passionately assisted families with children with autism and developmental needs over 30 years working at the Margaret Williams Developmental Evaluation Center, Syracuse. Lori was recognized as an early childhood specialist throughout Central New York. She drove thousands of miles to advocate for the treatment of young children at agencies and school district meetings of Committees on Special Education.
Lori loved gardening, cooking, supporting the Burnet Park Zoo and ZooBoo, visiting The Adirondacks and the NYS Fair and supporting Cobblestone Creek Farm Co-op and Creekside Meadows Farm Membership and recently, the LiveStrong program at the North Area YMCA.
Lori diligently worked as a Registered Nurse to improve the lives of her clients at the Margaret L. Williams Development Evaluation Center as well as Hospice of Central New York. Lori's endearing gratitude and respect for her community, friends, family, loved ones and life will live on in the hearts of those who knew her. Her enthusiasm and life affirming attitude extended to thousands of people throughout Syracuse, Central New York and to the circles of friends whose lives she touched.
A wake to celebrate Lori's life will be held at Newcomer Funeral Home, 705 North Main St,North Syracuse, Sunday Jan 6 from 1 to 4 pm. A funeral mass will be held at St Lucy's Roman Catholic Church,432 Gifford St. Syracuse, at 10 AM, Monday Jan. 7. A service of Christian Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Calvary Cemetery at 11 AM, Tuesday, January 8, 2013.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to two charities close to Lori's heart; Roswell Park Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY and Hospice of Central New York where Lori served as a hospice nurse for ten years.
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