





Obituary of Paul Dallis Graves
Canandaigua, Paul Dallis Graves age 78, passed peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday November 24, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital.
Friends are invited to attend a funeral mass on Thursday December 2, 10am at St. Dominics Catholic Church in Shortsville with Father Anthony Amato and Father Clifford officiating.
It is requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made in memory of Paul to honorflightrochester.org
Paul was born on September 1, 1943 in Renton, Washington the son of the late Dallis and Alma Smith Graves. He was a Vietnam veteran and a 32 year career Air Force Veteran. Paul had a lifelong devotion to the Boy Scouts and held many offices.
He loved the outdoors and was an avid fly fisherman. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Canandaigua VFW. Paul was a software engineer and also worked at the New York State Thruway for many years. He enjoyed reading and was a master leather craftsman. He was devoted to his family and loved his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carol Graves of Canandaigua
3 children Kelly (Jim) MacDougal of Waterloo
William Graves of Canandaigua
Barbara Graves of Canandaigua
3 grandchildren Alex, Johnathon, and Gemini “Nick”.
Brother Gary Graves of Redding CA
Sisters Patty Burrell of Sacramento CA
Teresa Graves of Redding CA
Many nieces and nephews
He was predeceased by his brother William Graves and nephew Kenneth Cleland
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