Mildred Elizabeth Beckett Grafton

July 29, 2017 Last Updated: July 29, 2017 12:00 PM Death Notice

Mildred Elizabeth Beckett Grafton, 94, of Kittanning went to be with her Lord Tuesday at ACMH.

She was born July 10, 1922, in Boggsville, Pa., to the late Clarence and Emma Estella Steele Beckett.

Mildred for many years cleaned houses, worked for Ishman Slaughterhouse and was an owner of Bowser Feed Store in Worthington along with her husband Warren.

She was a member of the Center Hill Church of the Brethren, which she attends regularly, and was also currently the oldest living and charter member of the Worthington/West Franklin Volunteer Fire Department

Mrs. Grafton loved her flower garden and attending carnivals, fairs and festivals.

Mildred leaves behind to cherish her memory her sons, Donald (Virginia) Grafton of Kittanning and Richard (Sharon) Grafton of Worthington; her daughters, Kathy Carlesi and friend Rich of Kittanning and Cindy (Jerry) Claypool of Worthington; 11 grandchildren, Susan (Thomas) Edgington, Douglas (Cindy) Grafton, Sonja McClain, Renee Grafton, Scott (Deanna) Carlesi, Trevor Carlesi, Angela (Dan) Ishman, Christopher (Rene) Claypool, Erick (Amy) Claypool, Joshua Claypool and Justin Claypool; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Dorothy Grafton; and her brother, Jay Frank Beckett.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren “Dip” Grafton, who died May 12, 2006; two sons, Edward and Floyd James Grafton; her brother, Floyd Beckett; one infant brother, LeRoy Beckett; and her sister, Sarah Grafton.

GRAFTON — Family and friends of Mildred Elizabeth Beckett Grafton, who died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, Worthington, Pa., and from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the time of funeral services at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Donald Peters officiating. Burial will follow at the Lawn Haven Burial Estates.Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund at Center Hill Church Of The Brethren, 2039 Freeport Road, Kittanning, PA 16201.For more information please visit www.snydercrisssman.com.