Roger F. Graham Jr.
Bath
Roger Francis Graham Jr., 44, of West Steuben Street, passed away in his sleep at home on Saturday (July 23, 2016), 4 days shy of his 45th birthday.
Born in Hornell, July 27, 1971, he was the son of Roger Francis and Sharon Alyse (Smith) Graham.
He was predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandparents, great grandparents, three uncles and three aunts.
He is survived by parents, Roger Francis and Sharon Alyse (Smith) Graham, his two sisters, Shellie (Toby) Hilliard and Tammy (Graham) Moore, one brother Anthony Graham, sister-in-law, Lisa Graham, 8 nieces, 11 nephews, 6 great nieces and 7 great nephews, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Roger graduated High School with a diploma in 1992. He worked at the Boces School doing lawn work for Hornell Schools. He would ride his bike every day to work, not being late one time. Roger was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; he had a calling as the Building Coordinator.
Rogers greatest loves besides his family and church, was his love for the weather, music, Yatzee, being a "DJ" for his family and movies. With his love for weather everyone knew him as the "Weather Man." He also loved washing cars and doing lawn work. He volunteered at the Hornell and Bath Animal Shelters and also for Meals on Wheels.
Roger also went to Washington D.C. to take the word "Retardation" out of the letters for ARC; he accomplished his mission!
Roger will be greatly missed especially by family and all who knew him. He has left many great blessings to everyone he knew.
Roger we love you! Love Ma, Dad and Family.
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. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director at Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home of Hornell.
The family observed a private graveside service on Tuesday July 26, 2016 at Rural Cemetery in Hornell.
In lieu of flowers friends may make memorial contributions to: Hornell Area Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Rd, Hornell, NY 14843 or to the Bath Humane Society, 72 Cameron St, Bath, NY 14810.