Elaine Madeline Marks Graham

Elaine Madeline Marks Graham, 93, passed away April 23, 2014. She was born in Spokane, WA December 2, 1920. She moved to Seattle at a young age with her parents, Edgar and Madeline and attended Holy Names Academy and Seattle College (now Seattle University) with a degree in Nursing. Elaine married William Graham in 1950, relocated to Renton and together they raised five children.

Elaine is survived by her children; Kristine (Joe) Yarborough, Jan (Phil) Howell-Spiesman, David (Carol) Graham, John (Bonnie) Graham and Mark Graham; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Elaine worked as a registered Nurse in the Renton area for many years. She loved traveling, gardening and spending time with her family. She was a devoted mother and counted her children as her greatest accomplishment.

Services will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 11:00am at Greenwood Memorial Park Funeral Home, 350 Monroe Ave NE in Renton, WA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elaine’s honor to Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care, PO Box 1502 Tacoma, WA 98401 or to Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105.