Kathleen Kennedy Graham

Kathleen T. Graham, Kathy, 79, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away in the presence of her loving family at home on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

Born March 29, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late Charles and Kathleen Dunnigan Kennedy.

Kathleen was a graduate of Saint Therese's School, Saint Mary's High School, and Empire Beauty School in Wilkes-Barre.

A homemaker mostly, Kathy worked at Main Hardware, and its Christmasland in Wilkes-Barre, and at McDonald's in Hanover Township.

Her favorite times of the year were watching Notre Dame football, St. Patrick's Day, and all the festivities, right up to her birthday. Then she couldn't wait for the warm spring and summer days sitting in her yard with an iced tea and great conversation with friends and family.

Her husband of sixty years, Ralph J. Graham, Art, preceded her in death on September 25, 2025.

Surviving and cherishing her memory are her children Ralph and his wife Debbie Graham of Kingston Township, Kevin and his wife Betsy Graham of Nanticoke, Scott and his wife Sharyl Graham of Wilkes-Barre, PJ and his wife Alyson Graham of Wilkes-Barre, Kathleen and her husband Foster Knorr of Nanticoke, and Kelly and her husband Mark R of Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren Samantha and her husband John Musto, Corey Graham, Brittany Cox and her husband Cameron, Megan and Gabriella Graham, Erika and her husband John Mavus, Alycia Knorr, Evann and Ian Graham; sister Nancy and her husband Herb Fehlinger; nephews Charles and Michael Fehlinger; and other family and friends.

A simple thank you will never be enough for the sacrifice, care, and love their caregiver and daughter, Kelly, gave Kathy and Art over the past five years.

Celebration of Kathleen's Life takes place Monday, December 22, 2025, in the Church of Saint Nicholas-Saint Mary, 226 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre. Visitation begins at 10 AM, and a Funeral Mass begins at 11 AM.

Donations to Allied Services Hospice Center or any Alzheimer's or Dementia organization of your choice are preferred and will honor Kathy's memory.

Share memories and condolences with Kathy's family at mjmclaughlin.com