John H. McGraw
John H. McGraw, 82, of 2880 Greenhurst Ave., Greenhurst, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, in his home.
A lifelong area resident, he was born Sept. 5, 1938, in Jamestown, the son of the late John and Helen Bylock McGraw.
He was a 1956 graduate of Jamestown High School.
From 1957-59 he served with the U.S. Army Airborne Division.
Prior to his retirement in 1995, he was employed by Marlin Rockwell Corporation as a machinist and for many years served as an officer of the shop union.
He was a member of the Vikings, Eagles and Ellery Center Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Surviving are his wife, Beverly Kelley McGraw, whom he married Sept. 4, 1957; three children: Kimberly (Jon) Meckley of Bemus Point, John McGraw of Virginia Beach, Va., and Robert (Vicki) McGraw of Jamestown; three grandchildren: Todd (Amanda) McGraw, Alex Carroll and Mark McGraw; and a great-granddaughter, Blake Rose McGraw.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Cedarquist.
Per John’s wishes, no funeral service or visitation will be observed.
Inurnment will be in Lake View Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY 14701, or Fluvanna Community Church, 3363 Fluvanna Ave, Jamestown, NY 14701.
You may leave words of condolence at www.lind funeralhome.com