Hamilton – Rachael N. Graves, 101, passed away due to natural causes, Friday, April 10, 2020, at the Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton.

Rachael was brought into life Monday, October 7, 1918, by her Mother Jane Miller (Connell) Balmer and Father Adam Balmer.

She graduated from Chinook High School.  Rachael married Robert E. Graves in 1945 and they were happily married until his passing in 2005.

She was the longtime member of the Golden Age Club.

Rachael was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers Thomas and John Balmer, and sister Isabel Molyneaux.

She is survived by her son Robert A. Graves and daughter-in-law Billie Graves of Hamilton.

There will be no public services due to the Coronavirus.  Please say a prayer or raise a glass in remembrance of Rachael.  A private family burial was held at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton.