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In Memory

Darryl Graves (Graves)

DARRYL A. GRAVES

April 18, 1947 — August 1, 2024

Darryl A. Graves, 77, of Brunswick Hills passed away on August 1, 2024, with his loving family at his side. He was born on April 18, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Corbin and Rose (Prochaska) Graves. 

Early in Darryl’s career he worked as a social studies teacher, as well as a football and wrestling coach. Darryl went on to be an administrator ranging from assistant principal all the way up to district superintendent. Even though his main career was in education he always had a joy and passion as a police officer and then later as a private investigator. Other notable jobs he had over the years were managing a Rock N’ Roll band called “The Intoxicators,” owned his own carpet cleaning business, was a multi time recipient of the salesman of the month at Medina World Cars, starred in a national commercial for Wegmans as well as other well distinguished roles as an actor.

He had many interests from being an avid reader and Cleveland sports fan, an athlete as a young man and was pursued by Kent State for baseball, camping, classic cars, amateur Civil War historian, casino lover, looked forward to participating in rib cook offs as well as always enjoying a vanilla ice cream. His passion for telling stories encapsulated his love for nostalgia from his life experiences; Berea being the epicenter of a large portion of those stories.

He was loved and respected by all and made friends easily. He was an eternal optimist which likely was derived from his steady confidence he always had throughout his lifetime. In his younger years others would have described him as a rebel; where later on in his life he may have been described as a calming force. Perhaps it was because of the delightful smell of his pipe.

Darryl was compassionate about being a family man, in his mind his most important job. He will be missed by his loving wife Susan, with whom he was blessed to share 54 years of marriage. His children, Brian (preceded in death), Brenda (Rick) Cunat, and Matthew; Grandchildren, Sophia, Julia, Calvin, Carmen, Colin. His brothers Dennis, Dean, David, as well his stepmother Eva. Last but not least his favorite lil friend and dog, “Buddy.”

 Please join the family for a visitation on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services 1642 Pearl Rd. (1/2 mile south of St. Rte 303) Brunswick, Ohio. Visitation will also be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 10:00 AM until the service at 11:00 am which is also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park 6265 Columbia Rd, North Olmsted, OH 44070.

 

https://www.carlsonfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/darryl-graves

 
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08/05/24 01:20 AM #1    

Dennis McCafferty

A very good friend. We enjoyed lots of fun and laughs over

the years, He will be sorely missed... RIP Darryl

Dennis McCafferty


08/06/24 12:51 AM #2    

Jim Stepancik (Guest)

To Susan and your children. Darryl's students, friends and colleagues in education. Finally, to the BHS Class of 1965 family, my deepest expression of sorrow.

I remember Darryl from Berea and later we reunited, so to speak, when I was a police officer with the Berea Police Department.  Darryl became one of the first members of the department's auxiliary unit.  I always enjoyed chit-chatting with him when on duty with him and as I recall, he enjoyed smoking a pipe.

What a wonderful man.

Jim Stepancik, BHS '67



 


08/09/24 10:40 AM #3    

Gail Clemence (Schutzler )

To Darryl family so sorry for your loss.  I remember Darryl in elementary school and all through school he was always so nice to everyone.  At our reunions he always talked to all of us about our activities and families.  
Sounds like his life was very fulfilling and he will be missed by many. 
RIP Darryl and Well Done 


08/10/24 03:14 PM #4    

Larry Lehlbach

Darryl graves was a wonderful man and a great friend. We had many fun times together in high school and on the ball field.
Excellent memories and I'm sure glad I got to talk to him a couple of months ago in keeping touch these last few days.
He is with our Lord now and at peace.
I was glad to also talk to his wife Sue and meet her over the phone from Florida.
I thank Dennis McCafferty for keeping me in touch with all that's going on.
Pray we all get together next year for our 60th and we will miss you Darryl.
Larry

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