Our beloved David, age 80, a resident of London, England, died at St Michael's Hospital in Toronto on September 2, 2017 after a serious stroke at his vacation home in St. Barth on May 30.

David was the son of the late John and Susanne (Hill) Graham of Ottawa, and brother of John, Ottawa, Anthony Francis CM MD (Shannon), Toronto, and Charlie, San Francisco. He also leaves cousin Betsy (John) Baillie, Wolfville, NS; nieces and nephews John (Elizabeth) Graham, Washington, DC, Alex (Karen) Graham, Toronto, Mark (Catherine) Graham, Toronto, Heather (Bryan) McCourt, Toronto and Suzanne (Darcy) Henderson, Kelowna, BC. He will be missed also by his many great nieces and nephews.

David grew up in Rockcliffe Park (Ottawa) and attended Lisgar Collegiate, Ashbury College, the University of Western Ontario and Waterloo Lutheran University. He received his MBA in 1964 from the Harvard Business School.

Even in childhood David was an entrepreneur, raising and selling chickens and their eggs door-to-door, along with magazine subscriptions. By age 19 he operated Christmas tree lots while publishing ad-filled desk blotters for Canadian university students.



After Harvard Business School, persevering despite early failures, David applied for cable tv licenses in cities across Canada. David and his partner, Jim Meekison, won franchises in several major Canadian cities. They formed Cablecasting Limited, one of Canada's largest operating systems. In the United States, with the help of important community leaders, they acquired cable tv franchises for metropolitan Atlanta and part of Los Angeles.

David's restless energy led him to move to London, England in 1980. In 1992 he sold his business interests to Shaw Communications Inc.

David's enthusiasm for travel, property and art led him to many adventures. He created gracious homes in London, St-Tropez and St-Barth and shared them happily with friends and family. He learned and practised generosity.

David's significant anonymous philanthropy affected many communities. As one friend wrote to David during his long illness:

"You have made a huge difference in the lives of so many young people - thousands of people in very real ways - ways that often changed the trajectory of their young lives - without ever expecting any kind of acknowledgement or praise in return."

The family thanks the Neurotrauma unit staff at St. Michael's Hospital, under the direction of Julian Spears MD, for their skilled and compassionate care of David.

Observances:

- In Toronto a memorial mass on Thursday, October 5 at 11am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church (OLPH), 78 Clifton Road at St Clair Ave East. A reception will follow.

- In Ottawa a celebration of David's life will occur on Saturday, October 7 from 1pm to 4pm at the Memorial Center, Beechwood Cemetery, 280 Beechwood Avenue, with the program beginning at 130pm.

- In London, England at a later date.

Please send your memories of David or any questions to davidremembered@gmail.com.

In lieu of flowers please support your favorite charity or St. Michael's Hospital Foundation, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, www.stmichaelsfoundation.com.