Mary Alyce Willis Graf
– July 18, 2013
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<p>Mary Alyce Willis Graf, a native of Ruskin, lived a beautiful life of 77 years and passed away on July 18, 2013 in Sylva, North Carolina. She was a lifelong member of the Ruskin United Methodist Church.</p>
<p>Her early school years were spent in Ruskin. Following graduation from Wimauma High School, she attended Massey Business College, which qualified her to become an executive secretary. She worked as a long-term employee of USPP/Gardenier. She was an active member of the Ruskin Woman’s Club.</p>
<p>She was preceded in death by her grandparents George and Artie Simmons, and Josiah and Alyce Willis; mother and father Henry and Wilhelmina Willis, all pioneering families of the area; and her husband Ronald E. Graf.</p>
<p>Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Shelyne and Jeff Learn; brother and sister-in-law John and Polly Willis; sister and brother-in-law Beverly and Bill Clark; aunt Winafred Gardner; three grandchildren, one great-grandson, two stepchildren and two step-grandchildren.</p>
<p>A memorial service will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Ruskin United Methodist Church, with a reception to follow.</p>
<p>In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Willis Youth Camp Scholarship Fund. Donations should be sent to the Ruskin United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 745, Ruskin, FL 33575.</p>
<p>She was loved and will be missed by all.</p>
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<p>Mary Alyce Willis Graf, a native of Ruskin, lived a beautiful life of 77 years and passed away on July 18, 2013 in Sylva, North Carolina. She was a lifelong member of the Ruskin United Methodist Church.</p>
<p>Her early school years were spent in Ruskin. Following graduation from Wimauma High School, she attended Massey Business College, which qualified her to become an executive secretary. She worked as a long-term employee of USPP/Gardenier. She was an active member of the Ruskin Woman’s Club.</p>
<p>She was preceded in death by her grandparents George and Artie Simmons, and Josiah and Alyce Willis; mother and father Henry and Wilhelmina Willis, all pioneering families of the area; and her husband Ronald E. Graf.</p>
<p>Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Shelyne and Jeff Learn; brother and sister-in-law John and Polly Willis; sister and brother-in-law Beverly and Bill Clark; aunt Winafred Gardner; three grandchildren, one great-grandson, two stepchildren and two step-grandchildren.</p>
<p>A memorial service will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Ruskin United Methodist Church, with a reception to follow.</p>
<p>In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Willis Youth Camp Scholarship Fund. Donations should be sent to the Ruskin United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 745, Ruskin, FL 33575.</p>
<p>She was loved and will be missed by all.</p>
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