Obituary of Pearl Graff

Graff, Pearl Luella Ocala - Pearl Luella Graff, 80, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Munroe Regional Medical Center. Born in Morris, Illinois she moved from Ft. Lauderdale to Ocala in 1980. She was an active member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church where she worked as a volunteer with Brother's Keeper. She was also a member of the Legion of Mary. She is survived by her husband Louis William "Bill" Graff of Ocala; children Rhonda Morgridge of Ocala, Christine Ross of Apopka, William Graff of Boca Raton, David Graff of Wickliffe, OH, and Elizabeth Mendenhall of Summerfield; nine grandchildren Desiree, Christopher, Rodney, Debra, Glen, William, Steven, David, Jr., Amber; and three great-grandchildren Christina, Cameron, and Cathryn. She was preceded in death by her son Louis William Graff, Jr. A visitation will be held from 2 -4 PM and 5 - 8 PM on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - Ocala Chapel, with a prayer service to begin at 6:30 PM. A funeral mass will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, December 10 at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 5 SE 17th Street, with Father Patrick J. Sheedy officiating. Entombment will follow at Highland Memorial Park.