Marilyn Virginia Kilcoyne McGraw, 83, of Hamden and Guilford, CT passed away peacefully Wednesday May 17, 2023 at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Massachusetts. She was the beloved wife of the late Clinton G. McGraw. Marilyn was born in New Haven, CT, on January 22, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Virginia (Gillen) Kilcoyne. A graduate of Hamden High School, Marilyn was employed in the benefits office of The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 478 for many years, until her retirement in 2004. She enjoyed fashion design, interior decorating, sewing, embroidery, Irish and Country Music, watching General Hospital, reruns of Bob Ross the painter and the UConn Women’s Basketball team. Marilyn enjoyed traveling each summer with her husband and daughters to various cities in the US to attend annual conventions of the Volkswagen Club of America, of which they were members. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her great granddaughter. Marilyn leaves behind her daughters, Linda Eavens (Michael) of Torrington, and Nancy McGraw (Jason Canty) of Hamden. Her grandchildren, Faith Kupiec, Zachary and Steven Eavens, her great granddaughter Jordan Kupiec, brothers William Kilcoyne and Raymond (Nancy) Kilcoyne and her niece and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister-in-law, Carol Kilcoyne. The family would like to thank the entire staff of Regalcare Harwich, Mass., for their loving care of their mother, especially Terry, Anton, Donna, Melanie, Penny (and Lola) and Joen. And a very special thanks to her granddaughter, Faith.
The visiting hours will be Tuesday, May 30th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. Her funeral procession will leave the funeral home on Wednesday morning, May 31st at 9:30 to St. Paul VI Parish at St. Rita’s Church, 1620 Whitney Avenue, Hamden for a Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery
To the family of Marilyn McGraw,
I would like to offer my deepest sympathy and condolences for your loss.
I only knew Marilyn for a short time. She recently moved to my floor at Regal Care. I worked with her overnight, so when she was having trouble with her Bi-pap mask I was so happy I could hear her call and go help. She was so gracious. She gave appreciation for the smallest kindness..
She will certainly be missed.
Dear family, Marilyn and I had so many times, birthdays we shared, dinners and times with our husbands. Marilyn took me in as a cousin when I married her cousin Tom. Love you Marilyn, Diana
Marilyn always called me her third brother. I hung out with her brother Bill from fourth grade and became life long friends with the Kilcoyne family. The Kilcoyne house on Dixwell Ave was our hang out growing up and most of the kids in the neighborhood spent time there playing basketball and whiffle ball.
It was always fun talking to Marilyn about growing up as kids and the old neighborhood.
Last time I talked with her she had to cut our conversation short and said she would call me back.
Hopefully we will meet again.
Bro#3
I am so sorry I can’t be with you 💔 today. I am going to miss talking with my favorite cousin. I remember us writing letters to each other when we were 7 or 10 years old. We lived in Milford and it was a toll call to Dixwell Ave so we wrote, a lot, and sent the messages on the envelope. DE LIVER DE LETTER DE SOONER DE BETTER and SAWK
Such memories you kids missed. Also going to Hammonasset Beach with Red Whalen ,son Mike, Marilyn, Barbara and I and getting so sunburned!! And her wedding when she slightly tore the elbow of her beautiful lace gown putting it on and Aunt Ginney having a fit but it didn’t bother Marilyn. She really was able to roll with the punches and her faith in the blessed Mother should be an inspiration to all of us. Hopefully we will see you soon. Love ❤ from everyone here.
RIP my friend , you were a wonderful person in and out . I will always keep you in my prayers. Recently lost mom as well and she will be at those pearly gates together . Love you
Suzanne Improta