GRAVES, PEARL A. - It is with deep sorrow that the family announce the passing of Pearl A. Graves, 95, of Fawcett's Rest Home, Petitcodiac and formerly Killam's Mills at the Moncton Hospital on Tuesday December 6, 2005. Born in Killam's Mills, August 31, 1910 she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Elsie (Branscombe) Killam. With her outstanding zest for life she overcame many tribulations. A devoted mother and grandmother she enjoyed her many friends of the day and loved to set out her china and serve a dinner for whoever dropped by. Her door was always open. She was a member of the Havelock Wesleyan Church. She will be sadly missed by a daughter Christena Black of Killam's Mills, a son Walter A. Graves (Helen) of Penobsquis; seven grandchildren, Sheldon Black (Mary), Constance Ryder (Reginald), Marlene Black (Daryl Slocum), George Black (Tammie), Shelley Fraser, Heather Bastarache (Kenneth) and Allan Graves and several great grandchildren. Survived also by sisters Violet Steeves, Ethel Bishop (Ken); a brother Alfred Killam (Cora) and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a sister Hazel Stultz ; brothers Roy, Wilfred and Eldon Killam ; grandchildren Orval and Q. Dana Black and Sherry Graves and a son-in-law George Black. Resting at the Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350 Salisbury Road (372-4800) with visiting Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral will be held from the Funeral Home Chapel on Friday December 9 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Stewart Steeves, Pastor Nick Graham and Pastor Douglas Tatton officiating. Interment will be at the Steeves Settlement Cemetery. If so desired memorials to the Steeves Settlement Cemetery or a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family. www.keirsteads.ca