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   Claire J. Paralis (Graham)



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Friday, September 30th
2:00 PM

The New Queen of the Universe Church
2443 Trenton Road
Levittown, PA 19056

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Claire J. Graham Paralis of Langhorne passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 27, surrounded by her loving family at St. Mary Medical Center after many courageous battles throughout the years, she succumbed to Breast Cancer. She was 77.

She was the beloved wife of 42 years to the late Donald G. Paralis.

Born in Luzerne County, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florentina Graham and sister of the late Joseph Graham.

Mrs. Paralis was a longtime Levittown resident and relocated to Langhorne over twelve years ago. She attended Pringle Hill school district and graduated as valedictorian in 1952 and graduated on a Scholarship from College Misericordia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathmatics and Chemistry also as Valedictorian in 1956.

Claire was surrounded by her loving family and cared for by her children at home for many years. Family was most important to her. She was a kind, loving and generous person. She loved time spent with her family; neighbors, and companionship of her loving dogs; Dolly and Nicholas. In earlier years, she enjoyed bowling, annual family trips to Seaside Park, NJ, Family outings and traveling with her husband all over the Caribbean Islands.

Claire was a member of Queen of the Universe church for many years. She briefly taught in the Bristol Township school district, worked at Rohm and Haas as a chemist, and also worked at JC Penney.

Claire is survived by her loving children; Bruce Paralis (Arlene), Dawn M. Paralis (Barbara Lansing), and Scott Paralis (Tracy), and puppy Nicholas. She is also survived by; her sister Roseanne Chickanosky (David), her brothers Jack Graham (Diane), Edward Graham (Joan), Donald Graham (Donna), sister-in-laws Carleen Graham (Joseph), and Patricia Knepper (Wallace), her step great granddaughter Tabitha and many nieces and nephews.

Claire’s family will receive condolences on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 from 9:00AM until her Memorial Mass 10:00 AM at Queen of the Universe Church, 2443 Trenton Rd. Levittown, PA 19056.

Interment will be conducted privately.

In Lieu of flowers Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Mary Medical Center Foundation, 1201 Langhorne-Newtown Rd. Langhorne, PA 19047 or to Chandler Hall, 99 Barclay St. Newtown, PA 18940.


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