William ?Bill? Marshall Graham, 76 of Wooster, died peacefully on Monday morning surrounded by family on February 28, 2011.
Bill was born May 14, 1934 in Wooster, Ohio to Paul W. and Mary Gladys (Marshall) Graham. He attended Wooster City Schools, was co-captain of the 1951 WHS Football team, and president of his 1952 graduating class.
Bill was raised and worked on the family farm until going to serve in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957 stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. Upon his return he worked as a mechanic with several Akron-Wooster based trucking firms. Bill retired in 2000 after 25 years as head bus mechanic for Triway Local School District.
Survived by a daughter, Jackie M. (Fred) Acord and granddaughter Karlie Acord of Wadsworth, Ohio, a son, Gary W. Graham of Wooster, Ohio, a brother Richard (Joan) Graham of Wooster, his ex-wife Faye Saurer Graham, a step-sister Elaine (John) Ludwig of LaHabra Hgts, California, his step-mother Vivian Graham of LaHabra, California
Bill was preceded in death by his parents.
Bill was a member of Central Christian Church, Ebenezer Lodge #33 F& AM and was a 32 Degree Master Mason. He served as a member of the 555 Military Honors Detachment ?The Triple Nickel? performing military burials at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio.
Bill was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and collected and restored older two cylinder John Deer Tractors, played drums in the Stocksdale Square Dance Band and loved to dance and 50?s music. One of his greatest joys was to watch all the smiling faces on the kids at ?Rural Youth? square dances over the years.
Bill enjoyed skiing in Colorado, telling and hearing stories, ?Fridays at the Parlor? and volunteering for various Wayne County groups. He loved spending time with ?his buddy? granddaughter Karlie and watching her play fast pitch softball and basketball.
A Masonic Memorial Service will start the service on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Central Christian Church with the Rev. Kevin Phipps officiating. Burial will be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman at 2:00 p.m.
McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster is assisting the family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County toward the construction of the new impatient building, at 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, OH 44691 or to Central Christian Church, 407 N. Market St., Wooster, OH 44691.
As a family we extend our sincere thanks to all the friends who sent cards with special notes and memories to Dad in his last weeks. He was humbled and said he did not realize that he had touched so many people?s lives. Dad did not lose the battle, he was a 5 ? year survivor of pancreatic cancer and it was time to move on to the land of more.

Memorial Contributions
Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne Co., 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 or to the Central Christian Church, 407 N. Market St., Wooster, OH 44691

Service
Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Central Christian Church

Visitation
No calling hours