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In Memoriam

Gary C. Graves, 71

Sept. 7, 1951-Oct. 15, 2022

MARYLAND—Gary Charles Graves, 71, of Maryland, New York unexpectedly passed away at home on October 15, 2022.

Gary was born September 7, 1951 in Oneonta, New York to Lawrence and Beverly (Wilson) Graves.

After graduating from Oneonta High School and Scott Community College in Iowa, he and Jim Trieber opened a motorcycle shop, G&J Cycles, in West Oneonta. Shortly after the closing of G&J Cycles, he then started working on the D&H Railway as a trainman in 1974 until his retirement in 2011.

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