December 13, 2010
Grace, Joseph C.
Joseph C. Grace, a resident of West Roxbury, died on December 12 at the age of 72. Born in Boston to the late Chandler and Mary (Hess) Grace. Mr. Grace was a graduate of Boston State College and then went on to receive his Masters Degree in teaching. He started his teaching career in 1966 at the Thomas J. Kenney School in Dorchester and then in 1996 taught at the Bates Elementary School until his retirement in 2004. Mr. Grace was a member of the Boston Teachers Union, the International Reading Association, PHI Delta Kappa – Boston College Chapter and was a Faculty Senate Representative, Chairperson and School Building Representative for the Boston Teachers Union. He was also a former member of the United Baptist Church Social Union in Jamaica Plain and an active member of the Roslindale Baptist Church where he was treasurer, a deacon and trustee. Teaching was his passion, he loved his family and was always there to help anyone who needed assistance. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Zuniga) , dear father of Darryl Grace of Quincy, Theodore Georgaklis of Jamaica Plain, Dawn Marie Mainzer of Piedmont, SC and Veronica Grace of West Roxbury and loving grandfather of Brian Grace, Michael, Jonathan and Holly Mainzer. He is also survived by his nephews Sean, Paul and Patrick Reynolds and his niece Robin Reynolds and his mother-in-law, Hortensia Hernandez of West Roxbury. Brother of the late Rita Reynolds. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral on Thursday at 10AM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 63 Belgrade Ave., Roslindale. Interment in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston. Visiting hours Wednesday from 5 to 8 PM.
Comments(4)
Uncle Joe will be so missed by many people. I am picturing him in the company of my Mom and surrounded by Gods love and light. He was a truly sincere and gentle soul. Uncle Joe was a light in this dark world. We should all try to be even just a little bit like him and make the world a better place.
I knew Joe Grace about 3 years and It was nice to
have him as a friend. I got to know him through
Tom Connolly. I had a chance to go out to eat
with him and Tom from time to time and called him
once and a while. He was always nice to me and will be missed. I am very sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Frank Godek
Joe believed in God, family and doing for others. May we find comfort in the fact that we got to know him and enjoy his New England sense of humor. The fact that he touched and shared in so many lives doing good in his gentle way.
We have lost a great advocate for doing the right thing and being organized about it. When Joe wanted to make a point he would pace back and forth and be strengthened by that action. Some say the streets of Heaven are paved with gold, so Joe will have lots of space for pacing and making his point with God and give him an ear-full. God bless you, Joe and your family.
Our deepest sympathies, Elizabeth. We are truly sorry that we couldn’t make the wake, but you are in our thoughts and prayers.