Born on October 15, 1934, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 23, 2024.

She was the beloved wife of the late Neil Graham, cherished mother of Vanessa, Audwin, Charlene, and Shauna, and a doting grandmother to Talisa, Shanelle, Jordan, Kameesha, Dante, Jeremiah, Judah, Karissa, Kaiden, Shane and the late Joshua Kempton Graham.

Her legacy extended further as a great-grandmother to Jonathan and Christopher Boland.

Verna is survived by her brother, Ken Benjamin of the UK, and was predeceased by her siblings, William, Alvin, Martin, Sydney, Virginia, Daphne, and Ira.

She leaves behind a loving family network of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, her church family, as well as the dedicated staff at Shepherd Lodge 3rd floor, all of whom will deeply miss her.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at Emmanuel Praise & Worship Centre, 1521 Harwood Ave N, Ajax, at 9:00 AM followed by a Celebration of Life service at 10:00 AM.

Arrangements with MOUNT LAWN FUNERAL HOME .

The interment will take place at MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY , 21 Garrard Road, Whitby, ON.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Emmanuel Praise & Worship Centre, Ajax, ON, in Honour of Verna's memory.

“Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.

For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.”
‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ .