1935 - 2019
OLEAN - Owen L. "Stub" Graves, of 611 N. First St., passed away Friday (Sept. 6, 2019) at the Bradford Manor in Bradford, Pa.
Born Dec. 1, 1935, in Hinsdale, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Phoebe Backus Graves. On Feb. 21, 1965, he married Helen M. Canfield, who predeceased him.
Stub drove truck for Roadway Express for many years until his retirement.
He enjoyed camping and traveling in his free time. He had a great love for his dogs, Libby and Aphrodite.
Surviving are his four stepsons, Gerald Howard of Olean, Lawrence (Cheryl) Howard of Portville, Robert (Muriel) Howard of Portville and Daniel (Joyce Nutt) of Jamestown; two brothers, Lynn Graves of Olean and Donald (Judy) Graves of Portville; many step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, and step-great-great-grandchildren; one stepdaughter-in-law, Linda Howard of Allegany; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by two stepsons, Allen Howard and Glen "Fred" Howard; and one sister, June Ellis.
Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Sept. 8, 2019
Used with permission
1935 - 2019
OLEAN - Owen L. "Stub" Graves, of 611 N. First St., passed away Friday (Sept. 6, 2019) at the Bradford Manor in Bradford, Pa.
Born Dec. 1, 1935, in Hinsdale, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Phoebe Backus Graves. On Feb. 21, 1965, he married Helen M. Canfield, who predeceased him.
Stub drove truck for Roadway Express for many years until his retirement.
He enjoyed camping and traveling in his free time. He had a great love for his dogs, Libby and Aphrodite.
Surviving are his four stepsons, Gerald Howard of Olean, Lawrence (Cheryl) Howard of Portville, Robert (Muriel) Howard of Portville and Daniel (Joyce Nutt) of Jamestown; two brothers, Lynn Graves of Olean and Donald (Judy) Graves of Portville; many step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, and step-great-great-grandchildren; one stepdaughter-in-law, Linda Howard of Allegany; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by two stepsons, Allen Howard and Glen "Fred" Howard; and one sister, June Ellis.
Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Sept. 8, 2019
Used with permission
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