Grace E. Broberg

1920 - 2013

Grace E. Broberg, 92, of Portland died Thursday April 4, 2013 at Middlesex Hospice. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 46 years, Vernard O. Broberg in 1988. Grace was born on November 4, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY, to Jens and Jenny (Sorensen) Jensen. She was employed by United Technologies in the Public Relations Department in Hartford, retiring in 1980. Grace was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Portland for 65 years and volunteered there any time she was needed, especially in researching church records to help people find information on their family heritage.
Grace is survived by her nephew, Peter Gilheany and his wife Joyce of CA. She will be missed by her many friends and Vern's cousins who she often joined for a family breakfast at the Main Street Diner. She was predeceased by her sister, Doris Scovell and nephew Thomas Gilheany.
The family expresses its gratitude to the people at Portland Care and Rehab for the loving care that was given to Grace while she made her home there.
Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday April 9, 2013 from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm at Zion Lutheran Church, 183 William St., Portland. Her funeral service will begin at 1:30 pm with Rev. James Reemts officiating. Burial will follow in the Swedish Cemetery, Portland. The Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main St., Portland, has been entrusted with her arrangements. To send an online expression sympathy please visit www.portlandmemorialfh.net.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Broberg's memory can be made to the Zion Lutheran Church.