Patricia McGraw

Patricia G. McGraw (nee Eccles), age 86 of Newtown Square, PA, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2021.

Patricia was born in Montreal, Canada on October 13, 1934.  She was the daughter of the late Michael and Gertrude Eccles.  She moved to the U.S. in 1950 and became a U.S. Citizen in 1982.

Patricia was an Accounting Administrator in the billing department of the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.  After retiring, Patricia loved taking care of her family and friends.  Most of all, she loved to clean and iron, which she continued to do up to 3 months before her passing.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Patricia was the mother of the late Michael V. Dadd (McGraw).  She is survived by her beloved husband, Philip P. McGraw, Sr.; her five children, Philip (Lisa) of Lewes, DE, Michael (Mary) of West Chester, PA, Daniel (Janet) of East Fallowfield, PA, Kathleen of West Chester, PA, and Kimberly Ward (Doug) of Newtown Square, PA;  her 8 grandchildren, Aaron, Ashley Nowak (Brian), Jena, Daniel, Jessica, Melissa Ward, Michael, and Katie Ward; one great-grandchild, Connor Nowak and daughter-in-law, Ashlee Dadd.

Services will be held privately due to COVID-19.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA  19111 and note in donation, “Gift in memory of Michael Dadd” or donate online at www.foxchase.org/donate .