GRAEF, George Frederick-heaven welcomed a new ball player when George passed away on January 21, 2018 at Greene Memorial Hospital at the young age of 79. George was born and raised in Dayton and retired from Standard Register after 45 years of loyal employment. He was a resident of Elmcroft of Xenia at the time of his passing, having just moved there from Jamestown where he and his wife Ruth resided for over 20 years. George was a 1956 graduate of Roosevelt High School and a long time volunteer at Greene Memorial Hospital where he was known as “The Wheel Chair Man”, logging thousands of hours fixing and cleaning the hospital wheelchairs. In his earlier years, George was an avid baseball and softball player and played on numerous teams in and around the Dayton area. George was a die-hard Cleveland Browns fan in spite of their “less than stellar” record. He was also an avid racing enthusiast with a firm belief “you run what you brung”. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Lee Nora Graef as well as his sister Barbara Campbell of Frisco Texas.
George is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Ann Graef and daughters Tracy (Mike) of Dayton, Donna of Phoenix, AZ. and Karen of Tipp City. Also left to mourn his passing are grandchildren Carly, Cole and Andrew.
Calling hours are Wednesday January 24, 2018 from 6-8 PM at Tobias Funeral Home, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek. A funeral service will be held at Aley United Methodist Church, 4143 Kemp Road, Beavercreek on Thursday January 25, 2018 at 11 AM with Pastor Mike Helling officiating. Family will receive friends at the church from 10 AM until the time of service. Interment will immediately follow at Aley Cemetary. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the ICU staff of Greene Memorial for the wonderful care and attention they provided George and his family during his final days. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to SICSA or a charity of your choice in George’s memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.
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