Friday, October 11, 2013 5:58 am

ROCHESTER - David Graf, 66, of Jay Way died Tuesday October 8, 2013, at Wentworth Douglas Hospital, surrounded by his family and many friends.

Born April 16, 1947, in New York City, he was a son of Richard and Eunice Gelestino Graf. 

He attended the Strafford County Homemakers Day out Program. He also Participated in the Special Olympics and won many medals.

Dave loved to travel and recently took a road trip to Maryland to attend the Gelestino Family Reunion. He visited with his many cousins, aunt and uncles, some of whom he had not seen in many years. Other trips included a cruise to the Caribbean, a visit to Graceland, Hawaii and a dude ranch. He also took an extensive six week road trip out west, seeing the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Death Valley and many of the other national parks. On this trip he also enjoyed Las Vegas visiting ghost towns and western movie sites. 

He is survived by his special friends Ganesh, Sudah and their daughter Eshuva. They made Dave a part of their family and he loved them very much; his brother, Michael Kazukiewicz, of Eagan, Minn.; and his sisters, Mary Cantwell of Barrington, Cheryl (Sherry) Stewart of Rochester, and Janina Lessard of Dover. David was especially close to his nephews Robert and David Stewart and their families. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. He also had several great nieces and nephews. He was truly blessed with many friends.