Bernard (Bernie) Graham

Bernard (Bernie) Graham, 53, of Meadville, died at Meadville Medical Center Thursday, March 30, 1989, after an illness of nine months.

He was born in Guys Mills April 23, 1935, a son of Otto E. and Bertha McDonald Graham.  He married Joyce Ford August 31, 1957.

He was a physical education teacher at Meadville Junior High School for 31 years and a 9th grade basketball coach for 20 years, and he participated locally in numerous amateur sporting events over the years.  He also was a basketball official and worked part-time as a surveyor with C.E. Stiles Associates.  He was a member of Park Congregational Church and was church moderator and a member of the choir.

Mr. Graham was a graduate of Randolph-East Mead High School and a 1958 graduate of Slippery Rock State Teachers College.  He also entertained in "Just Friends" as a guitar player and singer.  He was a CPR instructor for the American Red Cross, a former Boy Scout leader and had served on the West Mead Township Zoning Hearing Board.

Survivors include his wife; five sons, Clinton L. of Cullman, AL, Christopher J. of Arlington, VA, Curtis A. of Meadville, Craig A. of Quincy, MA, and Cyle E. at home; a sister, Mrs. Timothy (Ruth) Deveny of Holly Hill, FL; and three grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy and a brother, Lyle.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Union Cemetery, Guys Mills.