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“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Psalm 116:15
Mary Ellen Grafton, 87, of Steubenville, Ohio was ushered into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2026 to forever be with her precious Jesus whom she loved so dearly.
Mary Ellen was born on August 4, 1939, the only child of Mary Elizabeth Staley, in Valencia, Pennsylvania.
She married Lee Vernon Grafton on July 28, 1961 and they spent forty-four years together before his death in 2005.
Mary Ellen worked as a nurse at the former Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville, becoming a Head Nurse on the Third Women's Unit, then became a Nursing Supervisor.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lee, her mother Mary, her grandparents, Harvey & Nora Staley, and her son-in-law, Mark Sargeant.
She is survived by her children, Ellen Ruth Swickard (Fred Stine) of Toronto, Lee V. Grafton Jr. of Steubenville, Emilee Hope (Cliff) Wood of Bloomingdale, and Joy Lynne (Jim) Clements of Wintersville; grandsons, Lee V. Grafton III, James D. (Rachel) Wood, and Troy A. Sargeant; six great-grandchildren and three “bonus grandkids.”
Friends and family will be received at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home in Wintersville on Thursday 3 8 p.m. On Friday, friends may call at Bell Chapel from 10 am until time of service at 11 am. Burial will be at Richmond Union Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Jefferson County Christian School.