GRAHAM, G. HARRIS J. - 94, of Diligent River, and formerly of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan. Born in Wharton, he was a son of the late Albert and Carrie (Jenks) Graham. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II, as a radar technician in Shelby, England. Following the war, he returned to Dartmouth and worked with Maritime Tel & Tel for 42 years. He married Mary Elizabeth Hill of Dartmouth in May of 1946, who predeceased him in April, 2002. He is survived by daughters, Harriet McWhirter (Harvie), Crowe's Mills; Lucy Graham, Lethbridge, Alta.; Ruth Couture (Alain), Embrun, Ont.; grandchildren, Patrick McWhirter (Rachel), Thornhill, Ont.; Averill Huxter (Darren), Gaspe, QC; two great grandchildren, Owen and Nicholas Huxter; sister, Lauretta Barteaux (Alton, deceased), Mt. Hanley; a brother, Clayton Graham (Irene, deceased), Diligent River; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Diligent River Baptist Church and while in Dartmouth, a member of First Baptist Church. He served on the Deacon’s Board at both churches and was head teller for many years in Dartmouth and the Parrsboro Baptist Church where he attended regularly. Visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Smith’s Funeral Home, Parrsboro. Funeral 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Diligent River Baptist Church. Burial in the church cemetery. Reception will follow in the Diligent River Community Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Diligent River Baptist Church or to a charity of choice. Online condolences at www.smithsfuneralhome.com