Grace M. Crispin

Grace M. Crispin BRAINTREE Grace M. (Matthew) Crispin, 86 years of age, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. She was born and raised in Dedham and was a graduate of Dedham High School. She lived in Braintree since 1941. She was a very active member of the Union Congregational Church of Weymouth and Braintree, where she was a member of the Church Choir, the Women's Club, the Progress Circle, and the Ladies' Guild. Grace was a member of the Church for sixty years. She was adept at growing African Violets and for thirty years supervised the plant table at the successful Church Fairs which are known throughout the South Shore area. Grace was a founder of the "Braintree Holidays" with her sister-in-law, the late Braintree Selectwoman, Marjorie "Marge" Crispin. They provided beneficial items for those in need. She was also a member of the Women's Seafarer's Friend Society in Boston which gave Christmas gifts to seafarers away from home at the holiday season. Grace often traveled to Denver, Colorado to be with her son, Douglas, and to assist him in the raising of the African Violets. Douglas owns a firm specializing in African Violets named the "The Violet Showcase." She was a member of the Red Hat Society and a member of the former ladies' Society, "The Braintree Philergians." She was also an avid knitter and a cake decorator. She enjoyed having and making Teddy Bears. Grace was the beloved wife of the late Robert Calvin Crispin, who died in 1986. She is the devoted mother of Judy A. Alger married to Douglas Alger of Wayland, Douglas M. Crispin, married to Barbara Crispin of Denver, Colorado and David J. Crispin, married to Gail M. Crispin of Braintree. Grace is the loving grandmother of David R. Alger of Canton, Robert D. Alger of Wayland, B. Gayle Crispin of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Christina R. Crispin of Rochester, NY, Michael B. Crispin of Boston, Sarah E. Crispin of Braintree, Laurie A. Crispin of Boston. Grace is the sister of Violet Matthew Breach of Dedham and Christina Matthew McLean of Sharon. She is the sister of the late James Royal Matthew, formerly of Seattle, Washington. A Funeral Service will be held at the Union Congregational Church of Weymouth and Braintree, 74 Commercial Street, EAST BRAINTREE, on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. The Reverend Brian Anderson, Pastor of the Church, will officiate. Burial will be at Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Visiting hours will be at the Mortimer N. - Russell Peck Funeral Chapels, 516 Washington Street, BRAINTREE, on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Memorial donations may be sent to the Union Congregational Church, of Weymouth and Braintree, 74 Commercial Street, East Braintree 02184. For more information please see www.peckservices.com