Mary Teresa Graham

Mary Teresa Graham

Mary T. “Teresa” Graham passed away on March 10, 2013 with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her husband, Geyer B. Graham Jr., on February 14, 1995. Teresa was born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota on January 16, 1919. Her family headed west in a 4 door Model T Ford when Teresa was about 4 years old, settling in Coos Bay, Oregon where they started a chicken farm. Teresa grew up in Coos Bay, graduating from high school then becoming a beautician. After a time she headed for Tacoma where she boarded at the Graham’s house and eventually got a job at Boeing. Her landlord, Mrs. Jennie Graham suggested that Teresa drop a line to her son, Geyer, who was in the service. They corresponded for a couple of years, then Geyer came home on a ten day leave and called, Teresa got “all dolled up” to meet him in downtown Tacoma. The rest is history, they were married within 8 days and spent 50 years togetherAfter marriage Teresa and Geyer settled in Tacoma, where she worked at Junior Line Furniture, making children’s furniture, then for 16 years at Jacob’s Pacific Drugs until her retirement in 1972, when she and Geyer moved to their property on the Satsop River. Happy years were spent at Graham’s Landing. There were always guests and it was a great place to go for a few days of relaxation and good home cooking. Teresa and Geyer always had a big garden, many kinds of berries, vegetables, rhododendrons and azaleas. Teresa was famous for her cinnamon rolls and her ability to make the flakiest pie crust without measuring anything. A “go to” lady who knew how to do just about everything and played a mean game of cribbage. After a brief 4 years in Puyallup, Teresa and Geyer moved to Fall City in 1994 where happy times continued. Teresa enjoyed bowling for many years with a senior league in Snoqualmie until a hip fracture sidelined her. She is survived by her son, Geyer B. “Barney” Graham III, of Fall City; her daughter, Sylvia Lang and husband, Frank Stark of Carnation; and granddaughter, Kelly Danielsen and husband, Glen of Bothell. Teresa’s family would like to extend special thanks to her loving caregivers, Ricky Brown and Char Monzano. Remembrances may be made to King County Fire District No. 27. Arrangements will be made by Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home. There will be a gathering for family and friends at her home in Fall City on Sunday, April 21, 2013, from 1 to 3 PM. Friends are invited to view photos and share memories in the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.