Northborough – William F. Graham, Jr, a longtime Northborough resident, passed away suddenly in the Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was 80 years old and the beloved husband of 46 years to Amelia “Amy” R. (Magill) Graham.
Bill was born and raised in Somerville, a son to the late William and Rosalie (Murphy) Graham, Sr. At the age of 14 the Graham family relocated to Northborough. Shortly after graduation from Northborough High School, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served his country honorably. Upon his return home to Northborough he enrolled in Concord College where he earned his BS in Accounting and prior to being awarded a MS in Taxation from Bentley University. He became licensed in Massachusetts as a Certified Public Accountant and worked 27 years within the Wyman Gordon Company’s accounting department. For many years after his retirement from Wyman Gordon, Bill drove a school bus for the Northborough school system.
With a deep connection and appreciation for nature Bill could be found outside in any season, trying new activities with his family. Skiing, whitewater rafting, Bill would be up for anything which brought adventure and a chance to spend time with his beloved family. Bill especially enjoyed hiking and as part of the High Pointers, challenged himself to conquer many of the peaks in New England and beyond.
Family and friends will remember Bill for the kind and empathetic ways in which he looked after others. He was a longtime active member of Saint Rose of Lima Parish in Northborough where he served as an Eucharistic Minister and active supporter of its Young Neighbors in Action youth group. Those who were lucky enough to have known Bill were always touched by his respectful demeanor and chivalrous behavior toward everyone he met.
In addition to his wife Amy, Bill is survived by his two sons, William F. Graham and his wife Sarah of Arlington and Patrick G. Graham and his companion Hayley Rosen of Hailey, Idaho; his five grandchildren whom he adored, Liam, Ayla, Piper, Gus and Bergen; his six siblings, Virginia Flagg and her husband Bob of Northborough, Judy Lizotte and her husband Al of Westborough, Richard Graham of Midlothian, VA, Steven Graham and his wife Victoria of N. Scituate RI, Barbara Sullivan and her husband Bob of Mesa, AZ, and Rosalie Brady of Austin, MN; a brother in law, John Magill and his wife Barbara of Naples, FL; many nieces and nephews.
Due to the current covid19 pandemic and related social distancing guidelines of size of gatherings, Bill’s family will remember Bill with a private funeral Mass and burial. There are no public services at this time. His family respectfully ask that in lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Saint Rose of Lima Parish’s Young Neighbors in Action, 244 W. Main Street, Northborough, MA 01532.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main Street, Northborough. To leave a condolence, please visit www.HaysFuneralHome.com.
