Lebanon, NH – Laura "Loretta" Etta Graf, 77, died Monday afternoon, Dec. 1, 2014 at the Hanover Terrace in Hanover, NH. She was born June 12, 1937 in Greenville, SC the daughter of George and Mildred (Kingsland) Townsend, Jr. Loretta was married to Henry Farrell Jr. in 1956. They made their home and raised their family in Hartford, VT.

Later she was married to Ernest Graf. They lived in Holyoke, MA where she worked for the Dennison Book Company until her retirement. Mr. Graf died 1999 Shorty after Loretta moved to Lebanon, NH.
Loretta enjoyed camping, fishing, bingo and country music. She also loved her cat "Sissy". She was predeceased by her parents, two brothers, George Jr., and Charles, two sisters, Mildred (Gramling) Shattuck and Patricia Burke, son Thomas and step son John.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Wheeler and her husband Allen of St. Marys, WV, Catherine Parsons and her husband Stanley of Canaan, NH, five sons, Walter Farrell and wife Christine of St. Marys, WV, Michael Farrell of Oklahoma City, OK, Joseph Farrell of Fair Plane, WV, Calvin Farrell of West Burke, VT, Frank Farrell and his fiancé Shannon of Springfield, NH, three step sons, Henry Farrell III and his wife Hilda of Windsor, VT, George Farrell and his wife patty of St Marys WV, Jason Farrell of Claremont, NH, nineteen grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren, several step grandchildren, a two sisters, Ella Ballou and her husband Wayne of Quechee, VT and Donna Howe and her husband Ernest of South Royalton, VT as well as many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Thursday evening, Dec. 4 from 6-7PM at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT. Funeral services will follow at 7PM at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date in the River View Cemetery in South Royalton, VT.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Upper Valley Humane Society, 300 Old Route 10, Enfield, NH 03748 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 300 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 128, Williston, VT 05495