Obituary of Blanche E. Graham

WESTFIELD - Blanche E. (Nusom) Graham, age 78, of Cass Street, formerly of Jefferson and Bank Streets, Westfield, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Absolut Care of Westfield. Blanche was born on April 20, 1932 in Westfield, NY the daughter of the late John and Lena May (Arneman) Nusom. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, bird watching, flower gardening and playing cribbage. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She retired from Better Baked Foods, Westfield Plant, as a Supervisor in the Finishing and Shipping Departments in 1986. Blanche had been employed at McDonalds in Westfield during her retirement years. She is survived by four daughters: Linda Reardon, Shirley Reardon both of Westfield, NY, Brenda Lindholme of Buffalo, NY, and Cheryl L. Smith of Westfield, NY and her one son, Richard Graham of Buford, GA. 14 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton L. Graham, whom she married on Feb. 23, 1963 and who died on March 16, 2010, her infant daughter, Judith Louise Kramer, her infant sons, Kenneth J. Kramer and Bradley Louis Graham, her three sisters, Mabel White, Jennie Chandler, Mildred White, and her three brothers, Robert, Claude and Arthur Nusom. Friends may call on Thursday, January 27, 2011 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the MASON Funeral Home, 37 Clinton Street, Westfield, and are invited to attend the funeral on Friday morning at 11:00 AM at The West Portland Baptist Church, 7081 West Main Road, Westfield with Rev. Ryan Grafton officiating. Private burial will be in Westfield Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the West Portland Baptist Church, 7081 West Main Road, Westfield, NY 14787. Log on to www.masonfuneral.com to send the Graham family a message of sympathy.