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Richard DeGraff (at left, next to Mother Angelica in early 1981, and at right) played a key role in getting EWTN off the ground. / Credit: Photos courtesy of the DeGraff family

Last of Founding Board Members of EWTN, Richard DeGraff, Dies at 94 

Aug 6, 2024

Richard DeGraff, a founding board member at EWTN who was instrumental in helping Mother Angelica launch the network, passed away July 31 at age 94. 

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