Donald H. Graham

May 30, 1932 - April 29, 2022

GENEVA -Donald H. Graham of Arvada, Colorado, formerly of Geneva, passed away on April 29, 2022 with loving family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 10:00 at St. Stephen's Church with interment to follow at St. Mary's Mausoleum. Donations in his name may be made to Our Lady of Peace Parish. Don was born in Rochester, NY on May 30, 1932, the youngest of eight children. He was always proud of the fact that his birthday was Memorial Day. He is survived by: his children Barbara Sweeney of Colorado, Douglas (Kathy) Graham of South Carolina and Gregory (Cathy) Graham of Syracuse; grandchildren Timothy (Lisa) Sweeney, Meghan (Chris Fera) Sweeney, Jessica Sweeney, Sarah (Daniel) Marino, Patrick (Meghan) Graham, Donald (Paulina) Graham, Eric, Cory, Christopher, Colin and Nicholas Graham; great-grandchildren Lyla, Lucy and Donald Graham, Henry Sweeney, Dominick and Oliver Marino, Ronan and Sullivan Fera; beloved daughter-in-law Mary Beth Brendel and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Joyce (2008) and son Donald (1998). Don enjoyed watching Bills football, Yankee baseball, Warriors basketball and Rory McIlroy golf, playing euchre and of course, telling stories. He was a devoted and active member of Our Lady of Peace parish and truly understood how important family, friends and faith were in life. Don rarely wasted a day, or an opportunity, to find the six degrees that separate any particular listener from the Graham family (sorry Kevin Bacon). Spending countless hours with family and friends, nothing made Don happier than to talk about, or watch, the people close to him doing what they love in life...no matter what it was. He lived a rich, full life providing a quietly (and sometimes loudly) powerful example to those around him that sometimes life is going to act like a big brother and throw your autographed Babe Ruth ball into Lake Ontario. It's what you do next that matters. You can let it get you down (and bring those close to you down as well) or you can keep going, keep strengthening the bonds with those you love, keep forming new connections and watch your life continue to be worth living. Every. Single. Day. We love you forever and we'll miss you Don, Dad, Flash, Pa, Old Pa.