Donald J Graves

NILES-There will be a funeral liturgy held at 10AM Thursday, January 3, 2008 in SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Youngstown, preceded by closing prayers to be recited at 9:15AM in the Lane Funeral Home Niles Chapel for Donald J. Graves, 76, who passed away at 8:55PM in Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Don was born January 15, 1931 in Youngstown the son of the late Michael Graves and Anna (Trampush) Harmon. Don retired in 1987 from RMI Titanium where he was an inspector. Don was a member of the church and a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War. Don is survived by his wife the former Ruth Vesey Rappach, whom he married July 21, 1973; two sons Don and Dennis both of Youngstown; two step sons Ron (Norma) Rappach of Howland and Michael (Joanne) Rappach of Brookfield; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren. Besides his parents, Don was preceded in death by a brother Jerry. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 from 5 until 7 PM in the funeral home, where a Panachida service will begin at 6:15PM. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the church.