Grace MAYNARD

MAYNARD, Grace
Grace (Morris) Maynard, 99, of Avery Heights, Hartford, widow of George B. Maynard, Jr., passed away on Saturday, (May 4, 2013). Born in New Jersey, daughter of Grace (Nichols) and Richie H. Morris, she had resided in West Hartford most of her life and spent summers at the family's lake cottage in Vernon. A long-time member of the Universalist Church of West Hartford, in 1990 she received the Wallace Fiske award for Distinguished Service. Among her favorite hobbies was gardening; she was an active member of the West Hartford Garden Club for 25 years and was made an Honorary Member in 2005. A graduate of Bay Path College, Grace had been employed as secretary at Conning & Company, Hartford Empire Company, Kingswood School, and the Hartford Seminary Foundation. Throughout their married life she and George enjoyed trips to Maine and Nova Scotia and, after retirement, they traveled in Europe with friends. Grace had a keen interest in family heritage and was thrilled when, at age 82, she visited the home where her grandfather was born in Devonshire, England. Grace is survived by her son Robert Maynard and his partner Joyce Goode of East Windsor; her daughter and son-in-law Judy and Dave Kilbon of East Granby; grandsons David and Jim Cersosimo and Josh Maynard; four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Helen Breece and Ruth Walsh.
A memorial service will be conducted on May 25, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Avery Heights Chapel, 705 New Britain Avenue, Hartford, CT, followed by a reception. Burial will be in the Ellington Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of the Universalist Church of West Hartford, 433 Fern Street, West Hartford, CT 06107 or to the Avery Heights Village Fund, 705 New Britain Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home of West Hartford has charge of the arrangements. For directions and online condolences, please visit www.taylorandmodeen.com.