Sisely Graves

Sisely Amelia Graves

“Forever In Our Hearts”

To Those I Love and
To Those Who Love Me

When I am gone, release me, let me go,
I have so many things to see and do.

You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears,
Be happy that we had so many years.

I gave you my love and you can only guess,
How much you gave me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it’s time I traveled on alone.

So grieve for me awhile, if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It’s only for awhile that we must part,
So bless the memories that lie within your heart.

I won’t be far away, for life goes on,
So, if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can’t see me or touch me, I’ll be near,

And if you listen with your heart,
You’ll hear all my love around you soft and clear.

And then, when you must come this way alone,
I’ll greet you with a smile and say,
"Welcome Home."

A Service in Memory for

Sisely Amelia Graves

Born
August 17, 1967

Passed Away
August 11, 2016

Service will be held
10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 18, 2016
in Northern Hills Community Church

Hartford, Connecticut

Born Sisely Amelia Richards, on August 17, 1967 in Arbroath,
Scotland. The first of two

children, “Sis” grew up in Schenectady, New York, the second
smallest city in the state located just outside of New York City.
On November 9, 1991, Sheila married Artie Morton Graves in
Thompsonville, Connecticut and had two children Alden and Joe.
In 1996 she sang in the church choir and performed with the Gilbert
and Sullivan’s Pirates on Penzance through the late 1990s. She lived a
modest life with her family in Thompsonville. later moving to Hartford.

where she worked as a printer for 23 years at Dewey Print Co.
Sheila has 5 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and
6 great great grandchildren.

Until very recently Sis lived with and cared for her son Alden while
maintaining her independence. She loved to play bingo and bunco and

loved reading murder mysteries and romance novels.
She was active in her community preserving her legacy of always

willing to help others. She will be truly missed.

Remembering You Always