Ralph Graves

Ralph S. Graves of Roscoe, NY, a retired building maintenance mechanic for AT&T in Queens, NY, and a long time area resident, died Saturday July 5, 2014 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Liberty, NY. He was 74.

The son of the late Herbert Spencer and Muriel Hart Graves, he was born February 19, 1940 in Abington, PA.

Ralph served Our Country in the US Navy; he designed the American Flag Tye "Old Glory Fly" and presented it to President Jimmy Carter. He was a member of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center.

Survivors include his devoted wife, Theresa M. Graves, at home; brother-in-law, Adolph Pantore and his wife Olga and family; sisters-in-law, Carole Edwards and her husband Edwin and family; Donna Bowers and family; MaryAnn Pantore and family; Carmela Langlois and family; and a special thank you to his beloved friends, Bob, Ken, Michele and Jim and all his good friends from the fly fishing community.

Theresa wishes to thank Dr. Kondagunta and Nancy Eschenberg for years of exceptional care given to Ralph.

Visitation will be Tuesday (today), July 8, 2014 from 5-8 PM in the Harris Funeral Home Railroad Ave. Roscoe, NY.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 11 AM in the funeral home. The Rev. Dale Ashby will officiate.

Burial with military honors will be in Riverview Cemetery, Roscoe, NY.

Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society 95 Schwenk Drive, Kingston, NY 12401 or to the Catskill Fly Fishing Center 1031 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor, NY 12758.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Ave. Roscoe, NY. 607-498-4929 or 845-439-5200 www.Harris-FH.com