Graham Ingram

Graham Williams Ingram
06 Aug 1946 - 07 Mar 2023

Clubs & Associations

Quick Facts

club caller for Ottawa Date Squares for a few years starting in 1998

Obituary

INGRAM, Graham Williams
August 6, 1946 - March 7, 2023

At Peter D. Clark Centre in Ottawa, on March 7, 2023, at the age of 76. Much loved husband of Kerry Ingram, predeceased by his parents Alex and Jeanne and older brother Darrell.

Beloved father of Ron Ingram (Ana) and Karen Valley (Andrew). Loved stepfather of Jennifer Crossett (Matthew) and Jodi Ashley (Mike Stanley). Treasured Bubba of Haley Ashley (Scott Adams), Joshua Ashley, Ashley Ingram (Callum Duggan), Jacob Ashley and Catherine Ashley (Caroline Peteigny). Great Bubba of Loralee and Theodore Adams, and Edwin Ashley.

Survived by his sister Bonney Green (John), brothers Rory (Margo-Kenna) and Garth (late Sue Giddins). Adored uncle of Deb Green (Sam Awad), Jen Green, Sarah Kavanaugh (Cole) and Kenneth Ingram. Great-uncle of Rafiq Awad and Lachlan Kavanaugh.

Predeceased by beloved "family matriarch" Fran Blachford and remembered by the mother of his children, Judy Howey (Dick).

Special thanks to the exceptional and caring staff of the Peter D. Clark Centre in Ottawa.

Donations in lieu of flowers to Royal Canadian Legion Branch #192 (Carleton Place), Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or The Kelly Project (Breast Cancer Action Ottawa).

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held 2 - 5 pm on Saturday, April 15th at Zion-Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, in honour of Graham's passions in life.^[1]

Remembrances

The Ottawa Date Squares began their existence in 1995 using pre-recorded cassette tapes and we danced that way for several years but there's nothing that compares to having a real in-person caller.

So, through EOSARDA contacts we discovered that Graham Ingram, a local caller, was available to teach and we hired him for weekly classes starting in 1998.

He called for us for several years.

Graham was an amazing caller and a great teacher with patience to rival a saint. His passionate devotion to square dance calling was a true asset to our club and his friendship has never been forgotten.

He passed away on March 7th and there will be a Celebration of Life ceremony on Saturday, April 15, 2-5pm at Zion-Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin Street in Carleton Place.

If you knew Graham, I hope you will join us there.