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Charles Evans McGraw, age 77, of Radnor, PA, died on May 12, 2026, at Paoli Hospital after a brief illness. Charles was born on November 20, 1948, in Pittsburgh, PA to Mary and Durban McGraw. He attended St. Edmunds Academy, Fay School, and Avon Old Farms School. He was a graduate of Emerson College, where he was on the Dean’s List. Charles is survived by sisters Marban (Thorne) Sparkman of Bryn Mawr, PA and Constance McGraw of Beaufort, SC; half sister Sarah McGraw Bouchard of Boston, MA; nephews Thorne (Lane) Sparkman and Alexander (Katie) Sparkman; niece Elliott (Sloan) Walker; seven nieces and nephews: Mills and Ellery Sparkman; Ashley, Thorne, and Lulu Sparkman; and Zoe and Sam Walker; and cousins Chris Campbell, Nancy Parshall Stewart, and Ward Parshall. He was pre-deceased by his parents, his brother Sandy McGraw, his half-brother Christopher McGraw, and his cousins Rocky and Nan Campbell. A longtime resident of both Southern and Northern California, Charles relocated to the Philadelphia area in 2014 to be closer to family and continue his career in sales. Charles was known to all as a prolific emailer. You could always count on a thoughtful and instant response from him, if not a friend for life. He was a great lover of family and delighted in tracking down long lost (and occasionally startled) friends and relatives and welcoming them into the fold. He will be remembered fondly by the friends and extended family members far and wide with whom he maintained contact. He was an enthusiastic reader and movie watcher who was never so happy as when he could recommend a film, book, or weird gadget he thought you might like. He was a snappy dresser with a dry sense of humor who enjoyed discussing his love of wine, his enthusiasm for the many flavors of Trader Joe’s, and his encyclopedic knowledge of current events. He held strong political opinions that he was eager to share, whatever your own political persuasions might be. A loyal member of the Church of the Redeemer, he participated in community outreach and loved the music. A funeral service will be at 12 noon on Thursday May 21 at the Church of the Redeemer in Bryn Mawr, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to for the benefit of Christmas Food Baskets at www.TheRedeemer.Org

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Charles Evans McGraw

November 20, 1948 - May 12, 2026