Graham, Ann 1928-2021

At 93, died peacefully at the Centre de Santé de Memphremagog, Tuesday, October 5 as a result of a stroke the previous Sunday. She leaves behind her son Christopher G., daughter-in-law Carole, their sons, Nicholas G. and Robin A., of Boston, Mass, Tim G., daughter-in-law Jennifer and grand-daughter, Kayleigh M. of Kent, WA., and her son Jeffrey H., and grandson, Graham L. of Milford, CT. She is predeceased by her husband of nearly 60 years, Peter Nicholas Carter, her parents, Tom Graham and Alma Halpin and her sisters Kate Morgan and Jean Ruddy. Born January 9, 1928 in Albany, NY., she graduated from the Milne Academy in Albany. She moved to Detroit, MI in 1950 shortly after marrying Peter and lived in the Midwest until 1970 when her husband was hired to work for a mining company in Montreal, Quebec. Shortly after arriving in Canada, she discovered the joys of the Eastern Townships and Mansonville in particular. After several summers of renting, the family purchased the property on Peabody Road, which became the favourite place to gather with family and friends. She moved to the house which her husband and son, Jeff, had rebuilt, permanently in 2010 after her husband’s death. Although she described herself as shy, there was nothing she enjoyed more than connecting with others, finding out about their lives and interests, wanting to know all about them. She was a loving and attentive mother and grandmother, sister and aunt, becoming the family matriarch after her older sisters died. Her favourite events were the regular family reunions which gave her a chance to catch up on everyone’s lives. She was an artist expressing herself more recently in her rug hooking and knitting. She was an avid reader and maintained a book collection that would rival most town libraries. She had a keen interest in politics and took great pleasure in discussing the latest events. While she was far from her family, she lived her years in Mansonville surrounded by people she loved and who loved her. In addition to her immediate family, her death is a tremendous loss to her extended family, which includes her many nieces and nephews and their children. Her family wishes to express their gratitude to the people of Mansonville who embraced her as one of their own, giving her a sense of place that meant so much to her. We also want to especially thank all of those on the palliative care unit at the Centre de Santé de Memphremagog who took such humane and compassionate care of her in her final days. A memorial is planned for the spring at her country home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Department of Ophthalmology at Mcgill University.

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