Anita Louise Graham, age 86 of Tioga, PA passed on December 9, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Born on February 21, 1937 on Beech Hill in the town of Willing, NY. She was the daughter to the late Richard and Mildred (Latten) Cornelius. Anita was a 1954 Wellsville High School graduate. Henry Graham married Anita on December 3, 1955, in Shongo, NY and they spent 68 loving years building their family and home together. She retired from the Tioga Citizens and Northern Bank in 1994. She was a past member of the Tioga County Republican Women, Tioga Trinity United Presbyterian Church, and Farmington Hill Grange and she also served as Judge of Election for Farmington Township. Anita was very involved in the home; spending countless hours loving and caring for her children and grandchildren. She was an avid seamstress and had a talent for knitting, crocheting and needle craft work. Flower and vegetable gardening, canning, chair caning and refinishing and spending time in Florida are just a handful of things Anita enjoyed. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Anita is survived by her loving husband, Henry Graham; her children, Jeffrey (Susan) Graham of Lock Haven, Karen (Robert) Butler of Tioga, Jerry Graham of Tioga, Jay (Judy) Graham of Vandling, PA and Jody (Wendy) Graham of Elkland; 14 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 4 step-great grandchildren; 5 step-great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Cornelius, Ruth Cornelius and Fay Graham; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded by both her parents; brothers, Edward, Gerald (Judy), Eugene and Fred (Sandy) Cornelius; daughter-in-law, Judy Graham; grandson, Ryan Graham; brother-in-law, Howard Graham; and sister-in-law, Cora Jane (Alvin) Wilson. Family and friends are called to Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 W. Main St, Elkland, PA on Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 11am - 1pm. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm with Pastor Mike Denelsbeck officiating. She will be laid to rest following the service at Farmington Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Kenyon Funeral Home, Inc. www.kenyonfuneralhome.com