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Dolores B. Phillips McGraw, 83, of McKeesport, departed this life Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in The Commons at Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh. She was born April 9, 1928, in Monessen, the daughter of the late Robert and Pearl Wheeler Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur McGraw Sr., and two sons, Glenn and Arthur Jr. McGraw. She was a shelter foster parent for Auberle and she has reared over 700 children. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, where she served on the choir and was a former director of the children's choir. Surviving are her daughters, Sharon McGraw, of Fort Washington, Md., Sonya McGraw, of Wilkinsburg, Lynn Martin and Helen Miller, both of Forestville, Md., Anita McGraw, of Elizabeth Township, Kim Waite, of Hazelwood, Bonita McGraw, of Whitaker, and Darlene McGraw, of McKeesport, 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, sister, Joyce Bonner, of East Liberty, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the ROBERT A. WATERS FUNERAL HOME INC., 2326 Jenny Lind St., McKeesport. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Calvary United Methodist Church, 2401 Jenny Lind St., McKeesport, with the Rev. Earl Jones officiating and the Rev. Phillene Fulmore as the pastor. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery, Belle Vernon. Local arrangements by the Robert A. Waters Funeral Home Inc., McKeesport.

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