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Grace Trafton Obituary
Born Oct. 18, 1958, in Tulsa, Okla., she was the daughter of Robert and Wilma Hamilton. Grace grew up in Sycamore and was part of a large family. She was a member of The Church of St. Mary in Sycamore and attended Sycamore High School.
She is survived by three children, Jacqueline M. (Lee) Jakubowicz of Sycamore, Raymond Arrestouilh of Silverthorne, Colo., and Dylan Trafton of Sycamore; her mother, Wilma Lee Hamilton of Sycamore; six siblings, Steve (Marilyn) Hamilton, Stan (Cheryl) Hamilton, Mary (Charles) Tull and Patty (David) Mitchell, all of Sycamore, and Carol Morris and John Hamilton, both of Hot Springs, Ark.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert G. Hamilton, and a brother, James Lee Hamilton, both of Sycamore.
The funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at The Church of St. Mary in Sycamore, with Fr. Frank J. Timar, M.S.C., officiating. Burial will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Sycamore, with a luncheon to follow at the St. Mary Parish Center. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore, with a wake service recited at 7:30 p.m.
A memorial has been established for St. Mary Catholic School in Sycamore, in care of Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.daily-chronicle/obits. For information, call (815) 895-2833.
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Memories and Condolences
for Grace Trafton
Jacqueline Jakubowicz
January 20, 2007
I too would like to thank everyone for thier kind words. My mom Grace was a kind, loving and generous person. She has left a deep imprint on my heart and that of my brothers that we will carry with us forever. It has been lovely to read the fond memories of others during this difficult time. Thank you!
Katrina (Boyle) Kufrin
January 19, 2007
I will always remember Grace as being nice to everyone. She always had a twinkle in her eye and a wonderful spirit.
Colette Groves
January 19, 2007
To the Hamilton Family,
Please accept my sincere sympathy in the loss of Gracie. I have not seen Grace in many, many years but as a child and teenager; I remember her vividly as we all played together in the neighborhood along with Kelly & Craig Thurow and special friends like Sara Kamm and Patty Greene. Gracie was such a free and kind spirit and so full of life! She will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to your family. God Bless.
Sincerely,
Colette (Davis) Groves
Jane Sarbon Joyner
January 19, 2007
I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to the Hamilton family in the loss of Gracie. She and several siblings spent younger years playing in the neighborhood where my family lived on the corner of Main and Ottawa. I'm sure there was a path worn between the Hamilton residence, thru the Thurow residence to the Sarbon residence. I hope it helps to know that we are thinking of you in your time of grief.
Mary (Hamilton) Tull
January 19, 2007
The Hamilton Family would like to thank everyone for the tremendous outpouring of sympathy. Gracie was loved very deeply and her loss is tragic. Every one's support at this time is helping us get through one of the saddest times in our family. God Bless you all, Mary
Christmas 2006
January 19, 2007
Carole Pangburn
January 18, 2007
I am so sorry to hear of Grace's passing. When I was 7, my family moved to Sycamore and we lived on the corner of Main and Lincoln street. Grace and her family lived several houses down the block. As kids, we would play together often. I will always remember Grace with a smile on her face! My thoughts and prayers go out to her family
PAMELA BAXTER(GOODSON,HENSLEY)
January 18, 2007
ALTHOUGH ITS BEEN MANY YRS,I REMEMBER YOUNG GRACIE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF THE HAMILTON FAMILY AND CHILDREN.MY PARENTS ALSO EXPRESS THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY.(PAUL AND LOUISE HENSLEY)
Sara (Kamm) McArdle
January 18, 2007
Dear Hamilton Family.
I was so sorry to hear of Grace's passing. She was a good friend back in our high school days. I have many good memories of her and her family. May God bless you during this time and always.
Kelly Thurow-Niemi
January 18, 2007
Please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss of Gracie. Words cannot alone express how sorry I was to hear this news.
Gracie lived next door to me, so we spent our childhood years together as friends and then into our adult years as friends also. It seems like just yesterday that we were playing ghost, ghost come out tonight in our neighborhood. We played this almost every night in the summer. Boy, could Gracie run fast! We also enjoyed walking up town to Ben Franklin’s with our coins to by candy on the weekends. I have so many fond memories, but will share the first one that popped into my mind. Gracie had beautiful curly hair, which was a bit frizzy in certain weather. She used to give herself those VO5 hot oil hair treatments. When we were around ten she asked me if I would like to join her for a treatment. I said ok, so she played hairdresser. Her hair turned out beautiful as always, however mine did not because I had very fine, blond hair. We couldn’t figure out why mine would not wash out clean. She must have washed my head half a dozen times. Needless to say, we laughed about it everyday for quite sometime. I didn’t care at the time if I had hair that looked like it was soaked in baby oil, but I am sure my mom did because she washed my hair twice a day for two weeks. I laughed about that today as I was thinking of Gracie.
Gracie was the class clown. She always had a smile on her face, and laughed and giggled ALL the time. This is how I will remember my dear friend.
May it help to know that others are thinking of you and wishing you comfort,
Kelly Thurow Niemi
CINDY (MOBLEY) HOPPE
January 18, 2007
My deepest sympathey goes out to all of you, I remembering playing with grace when we were kids,she was always fun.
Craig Thurow
January 17, 2007
Im so sorry for your loss. Gracie will always be in my fondest memorys.My heart and prayers go out to all of you. God bless you all. Craig
Linda and Lenny Jakubowicz
January 17, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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