William R. ‘Bill’ Graff, 77, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Nov. 25, 2013, at his residence.

He was born Dec. 31, 1935, in Goshen, Ind., to George and Ida (Rassi) Graff. On July 4, 1982, he married Gladys Myers who survives.

He was veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel in Syracuse. Bill owned and operated Parisian, and was a real estate broker for 48 years.

He is survived by his wife: Gladys Graff, Syracuse; two daughters: Lori (Duane) Blosser, St. Joe, Ind.; Lynn (David) Brown, Lexington, S.C.; two step daughters: Cynthia Chadwell and Valerie Shoopman, both of Goshen, Ind.; a step son: Philip (Judy) McCloskey, Fort Wayne, Ind.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers: John (Susan) Graff, Harbor Springs, Mich.; and Douglas (Pauline) Graff, Goshen.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the funeral home with pastor Brad Cox officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Milford Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to IU Goshen Hospice, Wawasee Lakeside Chapel, or the Rose Home.