Edna Beatrice Graham

It is with sadness, but with gratitude for her long life, we announce the passing of Edna Beatrice (Rafuse) Graham, of Berwick on Monday, December 11, 2023 in Grand View Manor, Berwick at the age of 102. Born in New Ross, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Russell) Rafuse. Edna was a member of the Berwick Baptist Church for over 70 years, a member of the MacPherson Auxiliary, a former member of the Ann Foster Hospital Auxiliary, and a former member of St. Eudora Rebekah Lodge No. 43, the Berwick curling club and a director of the family meat business. As well, she was a volunteer worker with the White Cross workers, and the Seniors rest home in Berwick. In 2006, she was honored along with her husband Gordon at a tribute dinner in the Berwick Lion’s Hall concerning their activities in the town of Berwick and surrounding area.

She had many hobbies, including curling, card making, oil painting, and a great interest in home photography including movies, slides and pictures of many family gatherings, travelling, scenery, and the beautiful sunsets at their summer cottage at the shore. Her collection includes many thousand pictures where so much beauty is within her photo albums.

Surviving are her son and his wife, Wendell (Marijean Owen) Graham, Wolfville; daughter-in-law, Mary K. Graham, Berwick; grandchildren, Lori (Rick) Rooseboom, Lynn (Todd) Dempsey, Scott Graham, Meghan (Matthew) DeSouza, and Andrew Graham (Susanna Rinard); great-grandchildren, Tessa Rooseboom, Claire Rooseboom, Braden Dempsey (Brooke Scott), Logan (Hannah) Sutherland-Dempsey, Hannah Dempsey (Dylan Gannon), Evelyn DeSouza, Graham DeSouza, Anselm Owens and Marion Owens; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Gordon Graham; son, Denton Graham; sisters and their husbands, Hazel (Ausman) Murphy, Lona (Paul) Redden and Pauline (Wallace) Lightfoot; and brothers and their wives, Delmar (Gladys Legg) Rafuse and Raymond (Eileen Gates) Rafuse.

Special thanks to the kind and caring Staff and Administration of Berwick’s Grand View Mannor, during her years there.

Cremation has taken place. A funeral service (with a livestream available) will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, followed by a reception in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. Reverend Sarah Scott officiating. A private, family only, burial will take place in the Berwick Cemetery. Donations in memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. To view the livestream, and for on-line condolences or inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.