Grace V. Livermore

Grace V. (Engebretson) Livermore of Concord, active at Trinitarian Church; 77 CONCORD Grace V. (Engebretson) Livermore, age 77, and long-time resident of Concord, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2008, at Concord Heath Care Center. She was the wife of the late Albert V. Livermore. Born in Concord on September 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ellis A. and Grace C. (Kalish) Engebretson. Raised and educated in Concord, Mrs. Livermore graduated from Concord High School in 1950. Grace married Albert Livermore March 27, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They returned to Concord in 1955 where they purchased their home and raised their family. During the Blizzard of February 1969, Albert suffered a heart attack, while trying to rescue a local man who was stuck inside his car in a snow bank, leaving Grace to raise their two daughters on her own. Grace had a deep love of music and sang in the Concord High Chorus, the Concord Chorus, and the Trinitarian Congregational Church Choir where she was a member. Mrs. Livermore was best known for her home-based childcare business. All the children who were cared for called her "Nana" for which even their parents referred to her as. Grace was so pleased to get visits from the alumni kids over the years after she retired. She will always be known for her caring and generous ways and will be remembered by many who knew and loved her. She is survived by her two daughters, Lori Hack of Concord, and Karen Crist of Lowell; her sister, Marion Hanson of Lunenburg; two grandsons, Harley Crist and Carter Hack; and several nieces and nephews. LIVERMORE Grace V. (Engebretson), age 77, of Concord, died Friday, October 17, 2008, at Concord Health Care Center. Wife of the late Albert V. Livermore. Funeral Service, Wednesday, October 22 at 11:00 a.m. in the Trinitarian Congregational Church, 54 Walden St., Concord. Visiting hours, Tuesday 4-7 p.m. in the Concord Funeral Home, Belknap & Thoreau Sts., CONCORD. Interment Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, private. Gifts in her memory may be made to the Trinitarian Congregational Church, c/o Caring Foundation 54 Walden St., Concord, MA 01742. For online guestbook and directions visit: www.concordfuneral.com. Funeral Director Glenn D. Burlamachi.