Graham: Hester (nee Blair)
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Hester Graham (nee Blair) shortly before her ninetieth birthday. She died in the early morning hours of Friday, January 18th at the Amica Erin Mills Retirement Residence in Mississauga. She is predeceased by her husband, of fifty-seven years, Samuel ‘Sam’ Graham. Hester was a warm, caring, and generous mother and wife, a woman who never had a bad word to say about anyone.
Hester was born and raised in… Read More » the Shankill Road area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. She was a member of the Trinity College Mission Church, and an active Girl Guide and Ranger. It was through the Guiding-Scouting movement that she met her future husband, Sam Graham. The two eventually married and emigrated to Canada with their daughter Arlene in 1957. Initially, the family settled in Toronto (where two more daughters were born, Wendy and Colleen) but also lived in Milton, Burlington, Alberta and California; before finally retiring in Waterdown where she joined Grace Anglican Church. She loved her church, and she loved her God. Hester adored animals and there were always four-legged creatures running around somewhere, much to Sam’s chagrin.
Hester was devoted to her family: Arlene Graham (David Slemon), Wendy (Mathew) Munro, and Colleen Graham (Lawrence Green); grandchildren, Michael Mitchell, Darryl Irvine, Ryan, Kelley and Sean Green, and Jennifer Slemon; and great-grandson Ashton Slemon. She also had fond memories of her other family members: her sister Caroline Ashe, brother and sister-in-law Stanley and Eileen Graham, and Eleanor Graham; all of Belfast. Other nieces and nephews are scattered around the globe: Dylan, Julie, Jackie, Nicola, Sonia, Adrian and Jeffrey.
Arlene, Wendy and Colleen would like to thank the staff of Trillium Hospital for their understanding and expertise. Special thanks are extended to everyone at Amica Erin Mills for their kindness, support and the all-round excellent level of care that Hester received throughout the final phase of her life.
A Private family service is being held followed by interment at Burlington Memorial Gardens.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Hester Graham 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Waterdown, Province: Ontario