Peter Graf
1944-2024
Peter passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024 in St. Albert at the age of 79.
Peter was born in Vienna, Austria on September 23, 1944. He spent his childhood among his family's vineyards in Zurndorf, Austria. As a young man, he worked in restaurants in the Channel Islands, Kitzbuhel, and Innsbruck. He attended culinary college in Vienna and apprenticed at the Rathaus (Vienna City Hall) and the Hotel Imperial. His interest in food and hospitality led him to Canada in 1967. In Toronto, he took more culinary college courses. For the next ten years, his professional journey included working at the Faculty Club of the University of Toronto, managing the Faculty Club of Carleton University in Ottawa and the Country Club in Aylmer, Quebec, and establishing his own restaurant. From 1977-2017, he was the manager of the Faculty Club of the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Beyond his professional pursuits, Peter enjoyed leisurely walks, rounds of golf, fine wine, and good food.
He is remembered by his brothers Josef and Johann, his sister Elfriede, his wife Alexandra, his children Lorna (Rob), Andrea, and Kevin, and his granddaughters Jenny and Katie. He is predeceased by his parents Irene and Josef Graf.
May Peter's spirit live on forever in our hearts.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta.
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