Obituary of Irene Graham

Irene Graham, 74, of Basking Ridge, NJ, passed away on Tuesday June 5, 2012 at Overlook Medical Center, Summit. Born in Newark, she was a graduate of Upsala College and taught at Mount Pleasant Elementary School in Livingston, NJ. Irene lived in Chatham Township for 25 years before moving to Basking Ridge in 1998. Irene is survived by her loving husband of 50 years John Graham. She is also survived by three sons and four grandchildren. Michael and his wife Suzanne, live in Madison with their daughter, Alison, and son, Adam. Thomas and his wife Teresa, live in Brooklyn, NY, with their daughter, Esme, and son, Matthew. Christopher lives in Wharton, NJ. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Rudolph and Rose Martoccio, and her brother Joseph. A liturgy of Christian burial will be held on Monday, June 11, 2012 at 10am at the St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, Far Hills, NJ followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Basking Ridge. Relatives and friends are invited to visit the Gallaway and Crane Funeral Home, 101 South Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ on Sunday June 10, 2012 from 2-5pm. Those planning an expression of sympathy can make donations in Irene's name, in lieu of flowers, to the Center for Humanistic Change of New Jersey, 12 US Highway 206 Stanhope, NJ 07874 or www.chcnj.org. For more information please contact the Funeral Home at 908-766-0250 or to light an online condolence candle visit our website www.gcfuneralhome.com.