Lyman Graham, 92, Bradley Beach, entered his heavenly home on Thursday, February 10, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. The son of Howard and Emma Graham, Lyman was a native of Franklin, Pennsylvania, and grew up in the Bully Hill section of the township. He and his father worked the local oil fields during the Depression Era. He graduated from the Graham School, which was a one-room country elementary school, Franklin High School, and Franklin Business School. He was an active member of the East Grove United Methodist Church, as were his parents. Lyman was employed at the Franklin Bank and Trust Company prior to being drafted into the US Army in 1941. He received his officers training at Fort Monmouth, after which he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. During this time Lyman met his future wife, Betty Freeman, of Bradley Beach, at a dinner party. He and his unit were deployed to Great Britain, where they trained for the invasion of Normandy. One of their duties was installing and maintaining the landing lights that were used by the Royal Air Force. His unit crossed the English Channel and landed on Omaha Beach about one week after D-Day. As a support unit, they followed the battles fought throughout France, Belgium, and Germany and provided supplies and provisions for the Allied troops. Lyman and his unit arrived at the Buchenwald concentration camp, shortly after its liberation. Lyman received a number of medals, including the European War Theatre medal. Following V-E Day, Lyman remained in Europe for several months and returned to New Jersey and his wife in the fall of 1945. He was promoted to the rank of Captain and was honorably discharged from the US Army in 1946. Lyman and Betty briefly lived in Oil City, Pennsylvania. They returned to Bradley Beach in 1946, where they resided at their Hammond Avenue home. He was an active member of the Bradley Beach Post 337 of the American Legion for many years, serving as Finance Officer and participating in the group's activities. Lyman was Grand Marshall of the 2004 Bradley Beach Memorial Day Parade.Lyman was employed by the First National Bank of Bradley Beach for several years. In 1954 he was appointed Postmaster of the Bradley Beach Post Office, and he remained in that position until his retirement in 1979, following 25 years of service. During the Bicentennial, the Bradley Beach Post Office was host for one of the stops of the Freedom Train, with Lyman and the post office staff working the 'train'. Following his retirement, Lyman and Betty joined the local chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), where he served as treasurer for twenty years. During his tenure as NARFE treasurer, Lyman assisted a number of members in obtaining the required paperwork to process their retirement benefits. He and Betty attended a number of NARFE conventions and trips during their years of active membership. Upon reaching the age of 85, Lyman was conferred the status of life member. Lyman was a longtime active member of the First United Methodist Church of Bradley Beach, where he served as Lay Leader, was a member of the Staff Parish Committee, United Methodist Men, and the Adult Choir. He also played the piano at the Sunday School opening exercises. Lyman and Betty chaperoned the youth fellowship groups on a number of trips and activities. A Boy Scout in his youth, Lyman remained active in that organization and served as Scoutmaster for a number of years. He enjoyed reading, working on handyman household building and repair projects, and car maintenance. Lyman and Betty were members of St. John's United Methodist Church, Hazlet, from 1979-1992, where he served as an usher and was a member of the Men's Fellowship group. He joined St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove, in 1992 and remained a member for the rest of his life. Lyman and Betty faithfully attended church and were members of the Sunday Adult Bible class. Lyman and Betty enjoyed traveling to Florida every winter for over thirty years. They stayed at locations on both coasts, with their final vacations spent at St. Petersburg. Lyman was an exceptionally devoted husband and father. When his wife Betty developed signs of dementia, he assumed the role of full-time caregiver, with assistance from his sister-in-law, the late Nellie Freeman of Bradley Beach, and his daughter, Bonnie. As his wife's condition deteriorated into Alzheimer's, the family joined forces to provide her with ongoing, loving care. When it was necessary to place Betty into the MediCenter in June 2007, Lyman became a familiar figure in that facility, with twice-a-day visits, during which time he made friends among the residents and staff, and was a loving visitor for his wife. Lyman was predeceased by his wife Betty on January 7, 2008. He is survived by his devoted children, daughter, Bonnie of Ocean Grove, son Dale of Delray Beach, Florida, his foster sister and her husband, Margery and Al Warner, of Conneautville, PA and Port Charlotte, Florida, their children William, Cynthia, and Thomas, his sister-in-law Ruth Freeman of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and his nephew Chuck Freeman and his wife Lynn of Jamestown, New Mexico. Lyman also leaves behind a number of cousins, distant cousins, and many friends. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Friends may call from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 13 at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home immediately following the viewing. Interment will be at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown, New Jersey on Monday morning. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 80 Embury Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 or to the Alzheimer's Association of New Jersey, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, New Jersey 07834 would be appreciated.