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Danial Graham Obituary
Dan was born in Oshawa Ontario May 12, 1965, second son to Robert and Clara Graham, and passed away at the Brooks Health Center on August 21, 2024, at the age of 59. Dan fought a battle with cancer and diabetes. Dan never missed a treatment that was offered to him.
Dan was educated in his early years in Oshawa finishing High School at General Vanier. His passion was mechanics, welding, and rebuilding cars. As an adult he moved to Alberta working at was then Lakeside Packers. He took 2 years course as a Marine Technician at Fairview College, Fairview Ab. He worked in the marine field off and on then went into the oilfield and long-haul trucking industry, hauling big machinery from Saskatchewan and BC to Quebec. He was employed with Lonkar and Exlon, to name a few. In the last years, he spent the fall and winter working for Lantic(Rogers Sugar) as Shift Foreman for the beet harvest and at the plant. Dan was known around town for being able to fix almost anything there was always a gathering in our garage, and he would help anyone who asked. Dan was always ready to BBQ wieners and hamburgers for church and helped other organizations including the Cantara Safe House as a handyman. Dan enjoyed cars, hockey, go-carts, boating, camping, skidooing, motorbike rides, watching wrestling, country music, and guitar. Dan was an avid Brooks Bandits fan and hockey season ticket holder. Dan will be remembered for being giving, helpful, and reliable always working at least an hour early. Dan is predeceased by a brother, Robert Graham Jr (Bobbie), infant sister Kimberly Ann, his mother Clara Graham, Step Mother Dianne Graham, Brother in Law Joe Valerian, Sister in law Connie Cotton, grandparents, and other relatives
Dan is survived by his wife Joanell Graham of 23 years, father Robert Graham, sister Sherry Cobbett(Wayne), St John New Brunswick, sister-in-law Debbie, and various nieces and nephews. Children Terry(Sherry) granddaughter Connie Maksymiak, Tim(Terri) Maksymiak, TJ Maksymiak, Pauline(Remelino)Pablo, Brothers in law Cal Carratt(Bernice), Ray Carratt (daughter Carlee), sister in law Linda Valerian and various other extended family and friends.
There is a Memorial Motorcycle ride on Saturday, August 14th, and a Celebration of Life at the Church of God on Sunday, August 15th at 3:00 pm. Interment will be at the Brooks Cemetery at a later date. Donations can be made to the Alberta Children’s Hospital, Cancer Society, or a charity of your choice. A special thanks go out to Dr Coetzee, Marilyn, Janet, and Jessica from the Healthy Living program and to family and friends who were there for us in the last year.
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May 12 1965 August 21 2024 59 Years Old
Death notice for the town of: Duchess, Province: Alberta
death notice Danial Harris Graham May 12 1965 August 21 2024 59 Years Old
obituaries notice Danial Harris Graham May 12 1965 August 21 2024 59 Years Old
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