Mary L. McGraw

August 8, 1930 ~ March 9, 2026

Newburgh, New York

Mary McGraw, a longtime resident of the Town of Newburgh, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, she was 95 years old.  Mary was born on August 7, 1930, in Peekskill, New York to Ralph and Frances Manfredi, who are now deceased.

Mary is survived by her sister, Milli Bottiglieri of Buchanan and Joan Martin and her husband George Martin of Florida and several nieces and nephews.  Mary was a devout Catholic and was a member of the Catholic Daughters.  Mary devoted a lot of time to the food pantry in the City of Newburgh.  She was President of the VFW women's auxiliary at one time.  She was also a member of Club "60".  She volunteered every Eastertime making palms to distribute on Palm Sunday with her loving daughter Maria.

Mary's maiden name was Manfredi and she was married to John J. McGraw on August 22, 1947.  She is survived by her children, Kevin J. McGraw and wife Diane McGraw of Newburgh, New York.  Her loving daughter and lifelong companion, Maria McGraw of Newburgh.  Her daughter Diane Dafonte and husband Carlos Dafonte of Nashville, Tennessee, and her son Gary McGraw and Melody Finnegan.  She was the loving Grandma to Michael McGraw and wife Melissa McGraw of Saratoga, Richard McGraw of Florida, Cristina Stahr and husband Ryan Stahr of Nashville, Amanda Dafonte and Mel Malguy of Washington D.C., Sean Monahan and wife Tomoko Ogura of New York, Bryan Monahan and wife Heather of Maine and Matthew Monahan and wife Samantha of Wallkill.  She was Great Grandmother to Rhett Stahr of Nashville, Owen and Briar Monahan of Wallkill, and Rei and Nami Ogura of New York.

Mary was the matriarch of our family – she loved to cook and she loved being in her home and caring for her beloved daughter Maria.  Mary was a strong religious person, she was kind, loving and generous and she will be sorely missed every day.  Go in peace Mom, you will be in our hearts and you will live on in us.

We love you!

A Visitation will be held on Friday March 13, 2026, at Brooks Funeral Home 481 Gidney Ave, from 4PM to 7PM. A Service will be held on Saturday March 14, 2026, beginning at 10:30am. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in New Windsor.