Patricia Graham

Patricia Graham, 85, of Ottawa, Illinois, passed away August 10, 2012 at LaSalle County Nursing Home. Patricia was formerly a resident of Heritage Woods of Ottawa for eleven years. She was born March 20, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois to Walter and Mary "Mae" (McCusker) Coyle. She married Donald Graham on September 10, 1949 at St. Margaret of Scottland Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Graham died in 1986. Patricia was a graduate of The Academy of Our Lady, Chicago in 1945. She served as president of the Altar and Rosary at Incarnation Parish, Palos Heights. She was employed as the Secretary and Assistant to Dr. Robert E. Bussell, Director of Children and Family Services, Juvenile Court of Cook County for 23 years. She was a member of St. Columba Parish. She is survived by a daughter, Susan (Thomas) Pichman of Ottawa; two sons, Gerald (Debra) Graham of St. Petersburg, FL, and Timothy (Teresa) Graham of Eagle River, AK; nine grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren, and her sister, Eileen Pfeffer of Chandler, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and a son, John in infancy. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 15, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Ottawa Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place immediately following at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. A private burial for family will take place Thursday at St. Mary's Cemetery in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Pallbearers will be Gavin and Colin Graham, Timothy and Gerald Graham, Thomas Pichman, and Neil Reinhardt. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls and Angel Bears of Hope, P.O. Box 2192, Ottawa, Illinois 61350.