GRAHAM, MARY BEATRICE - Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Sandbrook, N.B. on May 4, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Francis Edward and Lucinda Burgess (Withers) Whittaker. She enjoyed many years camping at Lakeside Provincial Park with her husband Gordon, also spending her and Gordon spent their later years traveling and on their 25th wedding Anniversary went to Barbados. Mary loved to cook, especially preserves and was also a great gardener. She was a life member of Patterson Baptist Church. Mary was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She is survived by daughter, Kathi Dawn Graham-Wilby (Charles Thomas Jr), Saint John; six brothers, Glen Parker, Grand Bay - Westfield; Eldon Francis (Marg), Saint John; Ralph Lawrence (Arlene), St. Stephen; Lloyd John, Hoyt; Donald Arthur (Ruby), Grand Bay - Westfield; Douglas Howard, Fredericton Junction; her precious grandchildren, Tahnee Lynn Graham and Kyle Worden Graham, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon Leonard; son, Mark Randall "Randy" Graham; brother, Morris Charles Whittaker; and sister, Margaret Ella Stacey. Resting at Castle Funeral Home, "Fallsview Chapel", 309 Lancaster Ave., Saint John West (634-1701). Visitation will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 7 to 9 pm, Friday, September 25, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1 pm from the funeral home chapel. Interment to follow in Patterson United Church Cemetery, Hoyt. Donations in her memory may be made to New Brunswick Extra Mural or Donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.castlefh.com.