Grace C. "Gracie" Lehan

Grace C. "Gracie" Lehan, of West Hartford, wife of Edward A. Lehan Sr., died on Thursday, (Sep- tember 13, 2001) after a brief illness at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford, she was a lifelong resident of West Hartford. Grace was passionate about animal welfare. Her interest in current events as well as a love for music, theatre and dance, kept her active. For many years, Grace worked as a paraprofessional at Henry Wolcott School. She was an active member and officer of parent teacher organizations while her children were in the West Hartford School System. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Grace leaves behind her husband, Edward A. Lehan, Sr.; and two sons, Edward A. Lehan, Jr. and his wife Debra Pachucki, and Brian T. Lehan, all of West Hartford; as well as two grandchildren, Emilie Grace Lehan and Skyler J. Lehan; and step grandson, Collin R. Pachucki, also of West Hartford. Her sister, Mrs. Mary Lucas-Stelman, formerly of Wethersfield, now living in Tucson, AZ, also survives her. Grace also leaves behind two nephews and a niece, John Coelho of Wells, ME, Richard Lucas of Tucson, AZ, and Bonnie Coelho of Keene, NH. Grace was predeceased by her parents, Mary and Ernest Coelho of West Hartford; and her brother, Henry Coelho of Bloomfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, 11 a.m., at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 872 Farmington Ave., West Hartford. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. Friends may call Sunday, 2-4 p.m., at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, 136 S. Main St., West Hartford. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave., P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450-1004 or The Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd., Newington, CT 06111