Marcia McIntosh Graham of Franconia, N.H., and formerly of Belmont, died April 12. She was 83.

She was born in 1939, grew up in Needham and attended Wheaton College.

Marcia was committed to education. She volunteered at the New England Home for Little Wanderers and worked for the U.S. Army as a teacher in Germany. After returning to Needham she enjoyed a 30+ year career as an elementary school teacher at the Mitchell and Hillside schools. She also served as the president of the Needham teacher’s union for multiple years.

She was married for 43 years to John H. Graham, who predeceased her. She welcomed and loved John’s three children: Jeanne, John and Elizabeth. Throughout their marriage, Marcia and John traveled and divided their time between Martha’s Vineyard and Franconia. She was an avid skier, as were her husband and son. She was an active member of the Franconia community and enjoyed her role as a ski ambassador at Cannon Mountain, greeting guests and sharing jokes. She will be remembered as an outgoing, caring and generous friend.

The Vineyard was always part of her life. Since childhood, she and her sister spent summers at her family’s home on Brush Pond and the Lagoon in Oak Bluffs. Her mother was a summer resident and Marcia continued the tradition after her mother’s passing.

She worked many summers at the Harbor View in Edgartown and maintained lifelong friendships with people she met on the Island. She spent time on the beach in front of the house or walking on the beach over to Eastville Beach. As her health declined, her wish was to get back to the Vineyard.

Marcia is survived by her sister, Jean Thurston; son Charles Graham and his wife Nancy Downer; and granddaughter Charlotte Graham.

Her memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. on April 29 at the Congregational Church of Needham. Please visit with Marcia’s family at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. A reception at the church will immediately follow the service.

Marcia can be honored by memorial contributions to The Home for Little Wanderers at thehome.org; by greeting a stranger; or by hugging a friend.