Merle Jacenta Graham, 79, of Hamden, entered into eternal rest on October 12, 2008 at CT Hospice.
Born on November 11, 1928 in Eleuthera, Bahamas, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Effie Graham.
Prior to retiring in 1993, she was employed at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY as a Medical Technologist.
She leaves to mourn, sisters, Veronica Foster of Hamden, Hilda Cabell of New Rochelle, NY and Elaine Scavella and Patricia Graham both of Nassau, Bahamas; brothers, Leon, Winston and Kermith Graham, all of Nassau, Bahamas; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, cousins, as well as many friends.
Her sisters, Mavis Graham and Shirley Parris; and brothers, Calvin Graham, Jr. and George Graham, preceded her in death.
A celebration of Ms. Graham's life will be held Friday, October 17, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 704 Whitney Ave., New Haven. Friends may call at the church from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Beaverdale Memorial Park.
