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Susan Jane Keating Bandi
Susan Jane Keating Bandi, 59, of Cary died July 30, 2004 surrounded by her loving family.
Susan was born in Flushing, N.Y., in 1944 to Charles and Gladys Ehren Keating. She had lived in Cary with her family since 1988.
The family received friends Monday morning, Aug. 2, at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary. A funeral was held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Cary. Burial followed at Apex Cemetery.
Susan is survived by her children, Suzanne Bandi White of Apex, David Bandi of Cary and Elizabeth Bandi McCabe of Apex; brother, Richard Keating of Queens, N.Y.; sister, Barbara Dunn of Cary; and grandchildren, Cameron White, Katie White, Charlie White, Connor McCabe and Daniel McCabe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Lehon Bandi, in 2001.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 100 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh, NC 27603 or Rex Cancer Center, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Katherine Marie Ramsey
Katherine Marie Ramsey, 60, of New Hill died Monday, Aug. 2, after a long illness.
She was a seamstress for the Apex Manufacturing Company for many years. A funeral was held Wednesday morning, Aug. 4, in the Apex Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the New Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Ray Wickham officiated the service. The family received friends Tuesday evening, Aug. 3.
Ramsey is survived by her husband, James Ramsey of the home; and two daughters, Debbie Pauley and husband, Gregory, and Teresa Ramsey and husband, David, and a son, Gerald W. Ramsey and wife Peggy, all of New Hill. She is also survived by a sister, Minnie Williford of New Hill, and six grandchildren, John, Jeremy, Tiffany, Bradley, Caitlyn and Miranda.
Maxie Lewter Roberson
Maxie Lewter Roberson, 82, of 1571 Lewter Shop Road, Apex, died Monday morning, Aug. 9, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.
A service celebrating her life and homegoing was held Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. in the Apex Funeral Home Chapel in Apex. Burial was in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery.
A brother, Grayson Lewter, preceded Maxie in death.
Surviving are her husband, Robert E. Roberson; a daughter, Pam Roberson of Fayetteville; three brothers, Ralph Lewter of Durham, Billy Lewter of Apex and Gerald Lewter of Pittsboro; and a sister, Betty Williams of Knightdale.
The family received friends from noon until the chapel service Wednesday, at the Apex Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh, NC 27603.
Peter Bush
Peter Bush, 82, of Apex died on Aug. 7, 2004, at home after a lengthy illness. A native of Passaic County, N.J., he was born Dec. 31, 1921, to the late John Bush and Lena Vroegindewey Bush.
Mr. Bush served in World War II 11th Corps HQ in the Pacific Theater of Operations. A private service and interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Friday, Aug. 27, 2004.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jeanette Nydam Bush; son, Eric C. Bush and his wife Ellen of Baton Rouge, La.; daughter, Lisa M. Coole and her husband Daniel J. Coole of Apex; grandchildren, David and Jason Bush, and Lara, Connor and Amanda Coole; and a sister, Minnie Smith of Sussex, N.J. He was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Herbert, and three sisters, Alice Oosting, Olga Pruiksma and Martha Perrius, all from New Jersey.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607; or to the local Community Home Care and Hospice, 226 Ashville Ave., Suite 10, Cary, NC 27511.
Donald Fraser Ramage
Donald F. Ramage, 75, died Aug. 9 at Sunrise of Raleigh after a long illness. Donald was born June 13, 1929, in San Francisco, the loving son of Helen Anne and Harry Edward Ramage.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan Elizabeth; his three sons, Mark Fraser and wife Adrienne of Fairfax, Va., Scott Fraser and wife Kathleen of Cary, and Douglas Edward with Richard Howard of Jakarta, Indonesia; and four grandchildren, Christopher, Stephen, Helen and Harry.
Donald was a career foreign service officer for the U.S. Department of State and served his country with honor for more than 25 years at posts in Iran, Belgium, Australia and Washington, D.C. He received presidential appointments to the Senior Foreign Service under presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, and served as executive director for East Asian and Pacific affairs.
Donald will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He displayed a quiet strength and deep moral conviction.
A memorial service will be held at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church of Cary at 1 p.m. Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Parkinson Foundation.
Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary is handling arrangements.
Alma Kushman
Alma Kushman, 86, of Cary died Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at the Glenaire Retirement Community.
Born in Alexandria, Va., she was the beloved wife of the late Leaton Kushman. She appreciated the love, friendship and care of family and friends in Cary, Clearwater, Fla., and the Washington, D.C., area. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Marsha Kushman of Tullahoma, Tenn.; John and Linda Kushman of Hockessin, Del.; and Frank and Peggy Kushman of Indianapolis, Ind.; four grandchildren, Patrick Kushman, Ashleigh Kushman Crane, Tracy Kushman and Stephanie Kushman; and two great-grandchildren, Patrick Kushman Jr. and Andrew Crane. A memorial service will be held at Glenaire on May 23. The Cremation Society of North Carolina is in charge of arrangements.
Jonathan "Stroe" J. Wilson
Jonathan "Stroe" Jason Wilson, 31, of Morrisville, formerly of Danbury, Conn., and New Milford, Conn., died Monday, May 10, 2004 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Jon was born on Dec. 1, 1972 in Norwalk, Conn. While in Danbury, Jon was employed with ATMI as an analytical technician. He was attending Western Connecticut State University majoring in information management. During his spare time, he enjoyed BMX freestyling. Music was his greatest passion.
He is survived by his fiancee, Tracia Smoya Wolfe, and daughter, Arianna Rebecca Wilson, both of Porters Mountain, Jamaica; mother, Joyce Clair Wilson of Morrisville; sister, Lisa "Wilson" Villarouel and husband, Kevin Sr. of Havelock; maternal grandmother, Gloria Campbell of Negril, Jamaica; aunts, Marian Campbell, Rosemarie Gordon and Patricia Martin; uncles, Lloyd Campbell, Algie Givens, William Givens and Randy Givens; great-aunts, Mabel Dunbar, Nellie Williams and Francella Williams; great-uncles, George Broomfield and Vincent Lynch; and nephews, Kevin, Cameron and Jason. Also surviving are his special cousins, Melissa McCaw and Matthew Gethers, both of Connecticut. Jon leaves behind many cherished cousins and friends.
Jon was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Eugene Wilson of Dendron, Va.
The family received friends Friday evening, May 14, at Apex Funeral Home.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. today, May 20, in the Church of St. Mary The Virgin, Negril, Jamaica. He will be buried in Red Ground Cemetery, Negril, Jamaica, West Indies, his family's cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Connecticut.
Vasti Lorene Jones Graybeal
Vasti Lorene Jones Graybeal, 82, of Glenaire Retirement Community in Cary, died on May 17, 2004.
A funeral service was held at Forest Hill Baptist Church in Raleigh on Wednesday, May 19. Internment followed at Raleigh Memorial Park. The family received friends May 18 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary.
Vasti Graybeal was born a Georgia "peach" and always kept that complexion. She was raised in Florida, where she met and married a handsome soldier from Maryland, Kyle Graybeal. Their married life of 55 years led them to North Carolina, where she lived most of her adult life. In Wilmington she raised her three children, Robin, Dean and Kyleen. She was very active in the church, Sunset Park Baptist, and had leadership roles in the Women’s Missionary Union.
When Cary became home for the Graybeals, Vasti began a real estate career that spanned over 20 years. She found "homes" for many people and affected their lives with the stability of a home life. Robin and his wife, Judy, settled in Cary, where they raised a son. David. He and his wife, Anne, currently reside in Atlanta. Dean and Linda Graybeal live in Raleigh and have a son, Geoffrey, of Chapel Hill. Kyleen has a son, Charlie Elks, who lives in Greensboro with his wife, Letitia. Kyleen and her fiancée, Allen Jones, reside in High Point. Ironically, although Vasti has three grandsons, she has three great-granddaughters, Katie, Caroline and Lizzi. Vasti's time as a "homemaker" was a legacy for her family.
Vasti and Kyle moved to Glenaire Retirement Community in Cary. Memorial contributions can be made to its foundation. At Glenaire, Vasti enjoyed life and shared her vivacious personality with her friends from there and her church home, Forest Hills Baptist Church. Contributions can be made there as well.
She led a full and blessed life!
"The ability of her hands fed our bodies, the beauty of her ministry fed our souls, and the strength of her spirit will live on."
Any expression of sympathy will be appreciated by her family.
