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Grace V. Gregory VIRGINIA BEACH - Grace Vanchieri Gregory passed away Jan. 27, 2009. She was a native of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and lived most of her life in Falls Church, Va., and Richmond, Va. She recently moved to the Virginia Beach area to be with family. She was a career civil servant with the federal government. She is survived by her husband, R. Ernest Gregory of Virginia Beach; two sons, Mark Gregory of Warrenton, Va., and Paul Gregory and his wife Catherine of Virginia Beach; one sister, Mary Thompson of Frederick, Md.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel. A funeral Mass will be held in St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church on Monday with burial in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.hdoliver.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jan. 29, 2009.

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Larry Vanchieri

March 28, 2009

Hello Gregory Family
I am very sorry for your loss. I never met your mom, but she was my great grandfathers niece, His name was Peter.
I continue to gather information from time to time. May the Lord give peace to your family at this trying time. [email protected]

Keith Willyard

January 30, 2009

Mark and Paul,
Know that my prayers and thoughts have been and will be with you and with Ralph. These past few weeks have not been easy - filled with too many decisions! But God has made the final decision - Grace is at peace, and so must we be. May you feel His special peace in the days ahead.
Keith Willyard, Chaplain
Our Lady of Perpetual Help

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