Viola Lena Graziano, age 87, passed away on December 24, 2015 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born in Mexico, Maine on Jan. 6, 1928, daughter of the late Durward and Agnes (Whytock) Oldham.
In her younger years, Viola did office work at local companies including working as a rate-clerk in trucking companies. Later,she worked in the Lewiston School system for many years and retired as secretary for the Assistant Principle of Lewiston High School. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Lewiston and will be remembered for her enjoyment of horse racing and hiking. Viola was a life long artist in oils and enjoyed depicting famous people and events.
Viola is survived by her children- Joseph Graziano and his wife Le of Buxton, Michael Graziano of Macon, GA, Carmen Coy and her husband Bill of Richland, GA, and Frank Graziano of Lewiston. Arrangements are private amongst her family and have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton. Online condolence messages can be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com.
Memorial contributions can be made in Viola's memory to the Alzheimer's Association of Maine, 383 US Rt. 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, Maine 04074.