Ocala- It is with great sadness we announce the death of Elva Ruth Graf, 76, mother, sister and grandmother who  died on Monday, April 18, 2016 at West Marion Hospital in Ocala, FL. She leaves behind her daughters, Selina Harger, Tracey Boyer and Dana Falbo; her brother, James Byers; her grandchildren, Heather Marie, Sgt. Ian Martin, Duncan, Brandon and Kaitlin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Graf and her brother, David Byers.
 
 
 Elva moved from Pennsylvania to Florida in 1971 and came to the Ocala area over twenty years ago from Pinellas County, FL. She was very active with the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Dunedin-Flotilla and a member of the S.C.A. Elva was a woman of many talents and artistic skills with a creative imagination who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
 
 
 A Celebration of life will be held at a later date.