Joyce and family, so sorry to hear of Dave’s passing.  You will have some tough times ahead without him but just keep remembering all the good times you had with him. Wishing you peace. 
Fondly,
Tina OConnell


Condolences to Joyce and your family. Dave has been a friend, mentor and colleague to me since junior high in Worcester. We were neighbors in West Tatnuck and played all sports together for years... hoops, wiffle ball, golf, and even hockey! We both went to Doherty and Umass and our friendship continued to grow. He was a groomsman in our wedding. Always fun to be around whether it was sports, Fenway, or Hampton beach. Great memories. A good man who added value in his life and will be missed.

Bruce & Mary King

RIP with no pain .  Gone to soon 😩
Thank you Dave for being an important part of our family . Friend , Godfather , Husband to my best friend , and best girl Dad to those beautiful girls of yours . I know your memories of love will help them to carry on without you .

Joyce , Holly , Heidi  and family.  We love you all and send all the hugs we can from  Massachusetts. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Dufresne’s 
Paul Leeann Mike Timothy  and our family 



Gloria and I send our sincere condolences to Joyce and her family. I have many fond memories growing up with Dave in West Tatnuck whether it was hanging around his house, golfing or driving to Hampton Beach.  I am glad that I had the chance to connect with him last fall when he visited Worcester. He will be missed.   

We have had some of our best memories with David and Joyce.  David was a one-of-a-kind person.  He was passionate about every thing & every person that mattered to him and he was always positive & lifting others up.  He will be deeply missed.  We will keep all of his girls (and son in laws & grandson) in our prayers in the days ahead. 

I enjoyed working with David and Performance Matters for several years on projects for my business, and appreciated every minute.  He was a wonderful person and I will miss him.  My thoughts and Prayers are with his family and colleagues at PM. 

Joyce, girls, grandkids, and family, 
Our hearts are breaking for you as you grieve such a great loss. 
It has been a joy for us to get to know  Dave in his roles as a father,  grandfather, and friend over the last 20 years.  We always loved spending time time together at our after church breakfasts and at family events. He was a big personality that we all will surely miss.  Our family will continue to pray that God’s love and your wonderful memories will bring you peace and comfort.  We love you all. 

My deepest condolences to the Graham family! Dave was a legendary friend to me and was a great mentor and absolutely one of the greatest people, I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. I always looked forward to having lunch with him on his annual family vacation in South Carolina.  He will be deeply missed and there will never be another DG. Much love to this family!

Dave was my friend of 50+ years starting in high school, my freshman college roommate, and his wife Joyce was our daycare provider when our children were young.  Our two young families even vacationed together one summer on Cape Cod as well.  We came of age together with a core of wonderful mutual friends, and those friendships are as strong and precious today as ever, due in no small part to his role as the the star that kept us all in each others' orbit.  Rest easy my friend. Your name will be oft spoken, and fond memories and laughs  will continue to be shared among our crew for the duration of our time here on earth.  We will always love you.

To David’s family,
I met Dave in high school in 1970…played hoops together and the friendship was born. Along with many other Doherty Memorial Alum…he loved life to the fullest. Singing, hoops, golf his family etc. 
I was truly sad to hear of his passing as the world will miss another great man.
All My Best,
Fred Barry II

I am so sorry for your loss. I know that he will be greatly missed.

So sorry to hear of Dave's passing.  I am so glad I got to see him in Worcester this past fall.  I was in the same class as Dave at Doherty High and we played a lot of basketball together.  Great guy and he will be missed.

My deepest sympathy to the Graham family.  He was always a great friend both in high school and college.  I am so sad that we were unable to reconnect in person  when he was scheduled to visit Worcester but had to cancel for health reasons.  You always believe there will be another time.  May his memory be a blessing.  I will always remember his smile and friendship.  💔

I love that Dave is wearing sunglasses in this picture! I was a groomsman at Paul & Heidi's wedding. During a portion of the reception, I was wearing my sunglasses (even though it was dark). During a conversation with Dave, he jokingly said to me, "The sun never sets on a badass." I guess this is one of those full-circle moments. Even though he's gone, the sun of his life hasn't set!

Dave’s passing is truly a great loss. He was a special friend to so many in the Worcester area. He was beloved and respected by all those who crossed paths with him,  whether it be during his days at Doherty High or at UMass. We consider ourselves most fortunate to have known him and even luckier to have him as a friend. He was always there for people when they needed help.

A lot of good times were had with Dave during our friendship and our memories of him will live on forever. May he rest in peace. Our heartfelt condolences to Joyce and the entire family.

David Graham made an impact.  I first met David in 2013 when I started working with Performance Matters.  David was a wealth of knowledge, passion and had a level of optimism that made people gravitate to him.  He was often referred to as "the best GM in the industry" and I don't disagree.  In fact, he was so good at that it led to mentorships of many other leaders.  If you needed a pep talk, you called Dave.  

On the personal side, he was just as passionate.  He introduced himself as being a husband to Joyce, father to the girls, grandfather and lover of animals.  I'm sure every relationship in his life has a void right now as he was that special.

Passion is something that comes to mind when I think of Dave.  Whether it was family, work/clients, the Red Sox, politics...or most other topics, he brought passion with him at all times.  That's living.  

I was blessed to know him, work with him and see the impact he had on others.  As I led with, David Graham made an impact...and ultimately that's a life well lived.  Well done, Dave.  Well done.

Steve Royals

So sorry to hear of Daves' passing. I talked to him a week earlier and he was excited about the Red Sox.  I will miss him dearly as we spoke each week. We had a great time when he was up in Worcester seeing all his old friends.  Rest in peace.

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David William Graham

July 17, 1953 – March 11, 2023

McLaurin Funeral Home & Pinecrest Memorial Park

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