Stephen Shafton Graham

Stephen Shafton Graham, age 81 died on January 9, 2020. Steve was born July 10, 1938 in Chicago. He prepared at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, before attending Harvard College as a member of the Class of 1960 and Lowell House, graduating in 1960 with an A.B. cum laude in Social Relations. He also received a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1963.

Steve was the beloved husband of Joan Gerstein Marks and the loving father of Justin (Victoria Reichenberg) Graham and Charlie (Lisa) Graham. He was the proud grandfather of Zoe, Ezra, Lila, and Tyler and devoted brother of James (the late Bonnie) Graham and the late Barbara Arlow.

A graveside service was held on January 14 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, 6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048, www.jewishla.org.