Obituary of Christopher Donald Graham

Christopher D. Graham ASHTABULA – Christopher Donald Graham, 50, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 16, 2020. The son of Danny and Toni (Askew) Graham Chris was born in Fairbury, Illinois on December 14, 1969. He resided in Ashkum Illinois prior to moving to Ashtabula. Chris was a graduate of Clifton High School. Chris was a people person and enjoyed working a Chick’s Bar and the ANU. He loved listening to people and their many stories and he was known to also do a little story telling! Chris and Rachael Kelly had been inseparable almost since day one. They enjoyed each other’s company and would prefer to be home sharing time together. Chris was a talented woodworker who could and did make anything. Lighthouses were his specialty and he made several for friends and family. He remodeled homes, was meticulous in his yard work and was very caring of his canine companions, Bear and Pinball. A Chicago sports fan, he supported the Bears, Cubs, and Blackhawks. Chris is survived by his life partner, Rachael Kelly of Ashtabula; children, Tabitha Graham of Gibson City, Il, Daniel Graham of Barberton and Makenzie Graham of Warren; grandson, Blake Fisher; mother Toni Graham of Chatsworth, Il; brothers, Steve (Amy) Graham of Dundee, MI and Gary(Mary) Graham of Ashkum, Il. Chris was preceded in death by his father, Danny Graham; grandson, Dominic. There will be a Celebration of Chris’s life at 2:00PM on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Kelly's Brookside Farm, 610 Horton Road, Conneaut, Ohio. DUCRO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 4524 Elm Avenue, Ashtabula, Ohio is assisting the family.www.ducro.com