Warren Erwin "Dip" Grafton, 84, of Kittanning died Friday at the ACMH Hospital, Kittanning.

Born Jan. 10, 1922, in North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, he was the son of Erwin and Florence Bowser Grafton.

He was a lifelong resident of the area and owned the Bowser Feed Store in Worthington from 1974 to 1987. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II.

Mr. Grafton attended the Center Hill Church of the Brethren.

He was the last original and charter member of the Worthington/West Franklin Fire Department, where he served for 60 years. He also belonged to the Armstrong County and Western Pennsylvania fireman's associations. He was the current EMA director for North Buffalo Township and served as a forest fire warden for 45 years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and was a great sports fan.

Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Mildred Beckett Grafton; two sons, Donald Grafton of Kittanning and Richard Grafton of Worthington; two daughters, Kathy Carlesi of Kittanning and Cindy Claypool of Worthington; and a sister, Laura Lawrence of Worthington. Eleven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren also survive.

Four brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.

<B>GRAFTON</B> — Friends of Warren Erwin "Dip" Grafton, who died Friday, May 12, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home</B>, 424 Bear St., Worthington. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Wes Berkebile, his church pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington.