Arthur Harold Graham, Sr.

Arthur Harold Graham, Sr., 94, of Washington, died Monday, April 29, at home. He was born February 11, 1919, in Reese’s Mill, PA (Greene County), a son of the late William F. “Frank” Graham and Lizzie Orphanette Nelson Graham. Mr. Graham served in the Army during World War II, where he received a World War II Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, and Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon. He worked for the Jessop Steel as a crane operator for 39 years and served on the union committee. Mr. Graham was Methodist by faith and a Life member of VFW, a 43 year member of American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175, where he served on the Firing Squad for 18 years, and was a member of the Jessop Club. He was an avid Penguins Fan, enjoyed watching his grandchildren’s sports games and enjoyed hunting when he was younger. On May 29, 1940, he married Nellie Huffman, who died May 31, 1980. Also surviving are a son, Arthur H. (Alice) Graham, Jr. of Amity, PA; a daughter, Shirley Korpus of Washington; five grandchildren, Michael (Jodie) Korpus, Kurt (Renae) Korpus, Kay (Michael) Locy, Tim Hatfield, Jeanne (Jim) Stolfer; 12 great grandchildren, Colton, Courtney, Garrett, Kelly and Sam Korpus, Chet and Brooke Locy, Ashley, Anber and Jarrett Hatfield and Abigaile and R.J. Stolfer. Deceased are five brothers, Charles, Raymond, Frederick, Scott, and Kermit Graham; a sister, Sarah; son in law, Charles M. Korpus; daughter in law, Elizabeth Holland Graham. Friends will be received 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at William G. Neal Funeral Homes LTD., 925 Allison Ave, Washington, PA, where services will be held Friday, May 3 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Linda Mankey officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemont (Rogersville) Cemetery.