Darla Faye Graff, 61, of Fairview, PA, formerly of Conneautville passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Saint Vincent Health Center. She was born in Meadville, PA on February 20, 1963 to the late Paul and Carol (Hoesch) Graff.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Edinboro University, Darla worked for over 30-years in cybersecurity. She began as a Security Administrator/Manager at Hamot Medical Center and most recently worked as a Third Party Risk Manager at Erie Insurance. She earned many certifications and was a member of ISACA, Infragard (FBI Northern Ohio Chapter), IIA, and IIAG.
For nearly a decade, Darla’s photos of northwestern Pennsylvania and beyond have been a testament to her beauty, optimism, and creativity. Her passion for capturing special moments through her camera motivated her to begin a fulfilling and prominent professional career in nature photography in 2018. She has won many awards for her exquisite photographs of sunsets, landscapes, and wildlife, and she is a finalist in the 2024 Annual International Photography Awards. She was a member of Erie Photography Club, North American Nature Photograph Association, and RAW VIP Community.
Darla is survived by a brother Paul “Brian” Graff, an aunt, an uncle, several cousins, and many dear friends including Rob Duvalois.
She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.
Friends and family are invited to a memorial visitation on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM with a service to begin at 3:00 with Dan Andrews officiating at MCCAULEY FUNERAL HOME, 1405 Main St. Conneautville, PA 16406.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation, 301 Peninsula Drive Suite 1, Erie, PA 16505, or Rheumatology Research Foundation, 2200 Lake Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30319.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Edinboro University, Darla worked for over 30-years in cybersecurity. She began as a Security Administrator/Manager at Hamot Medical Center and most recently worked as a Third Party Risk Manager at Erie Insurance. She earned many certifications and was a member of ISACA, Infragard (FBI Northern Ohio Chapter), IIA, and IIAG.
For nearly a decade, Darla’s photos of northwestern Pennsylvania and beyond have been a testament to her beauty, optimism, and creativity. Her passion for capturing special moments through her camera motivated her to begin a fulfilling and prominent professional career in nature photography in 2018. She has won many awards for her exquisite photographs of sunsets, landscapes, and wildlife, and she is a finalist in the 2024 Annual International Photography Awards. She was a member of Erie Photography Club, North American Nature Photograph Association, and RAW VIP Community.
Darla is survived by a brother Paul “Brian” Graff, an aunt, an uncle, several cousins, and many dear friends including Rob Duvalois.
She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.
Friends and family are invited to a memorial visitation on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM with a service to begin at 3:00 with Dan Andrews officiating at MCCAULEY FUNERAL HOME, 1405 Main St. Conneautville, PA 16406.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation, 301 Peninsula Drive Suite 1, Erie, PA 16505, or Rheumatology Research Foundation, 2200 Lake Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30319.