Ruth V. Graham, 84, of Butler passed away peacefully at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday at the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Surviving are two sons, Paul L. Graham, and his wife, Betty, of Renfrew and Dennis L. Graham and his wife, Gloria, of Butler. Mrs. Graham also is survived by four grandchildren, Dennis L. Graham Jr. of Butler, Sharon E. Christy and her husband, Brian, of Butler, Andrew P. Graham and his wife, Laura, of Cabot and Michele M. Napoletan and her husband, Robert, of Butler.

Also surviving are four great-grandchildren, Jessica A. Graham of Cabot, Travis R. Ritenour of Butler, Troy A. Ritenour of Butler and Alexandra M. Graham of Cabot; and three step-great-grandchildren, Breann Christy of Butler, Ryan Christy of Butler and Nicole Napoletan of Butler. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Mrs. Graham was a homemaker and was employed at the former Murphy's Store on Main Street in Butler.

She was a Lutheran.

She enjoyed reading, gardening, working in her flower gardens, and feeding and watching the birds and animals that came to visit her.

She was a wonderful and caring mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother who always was there to listen to us and help us in any way she could. Her love deepened even more for her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

She will be sadly missed by her family and all those who have been touched by her presence. The love she shared and the great memories she gave us will be forever in our hearts.

Her husband of 56 years, Paul. L. Graham, who she married June 17, 1944, passed away Oct. 1, 2000. She also was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karen Louise Graham; a sister, Dorothy Mae Wigton; and three brothers, Carl L. Wigton, Clyde E. Wigton and Dean L. Wigton.

<B>GRAHAM </B>— Friends of Ruth V. Graham, who died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St. Services will held at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor James Dollhopf officiating. Interment will follow at Butler County Memorial Park.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.