Grace Carol Nome

NOME, Grace Carol Grace Carol Nome passed away on Monday, (July 31, 2006) at Hartford Hospital. She leaves her husband of 50 years, Harald Nome. Grace was born and raised in Jackson Heights, NY. She studied at Julliard School of Music, Queens College and Central Connecticut State University. She and Harald moved to Bloomfield in 1959. While raising her children she was involved in local politics and many school activities and fundraisers. She also shared her love of music by teaching piano and provided her children with a strong musical background. She was the Chairman of the Republican Town Committee, a member of the Scholarship Committee, and Chairperson of the School Board's Advisory Board on the Fine Arts. She returned to full time work as a Messenger in the State Senate, at that time a position that had never been held by a woman. Grace became involved in many aspects of state political campaigns. She advanced in her career at the State Capitol, becoming the Supervisor of the Senate Republican Staff. In 1980 she became the Executive Director of the Connecticut Food Association. In addition to running the trade association she represented the food industry as a lobbyist in the state legislature. She worked with Food Industry Association Executives from other states on national issues. She was also President of the lobbying firm, Nome Associates. She volunteered on many committees and state advisory groups related to the food industry and received many awards and honors for her service. She also served on the Glastonbury Bank and Trust Company Board of Directors. She leaves her children Mark Nome of Durham, NC and his son Andrew; Gregg Nome, his wife Theresa, and their children Erik and Benjamin of Marlborough; and Diane Roach, her husband Michael, and their children Jennifer and Allyson, with whom she shared a home, in Avon. She was predeceased by her daughter, Janis Nome. She also leaves her brothers, Norman Matte and his wife Lillian of Greenwich, Lawrence Matte and his wife Janice of West Redding; and her sister, Alene Ammond and her husband Harold of Cherry Hill, NJ. She also leaves many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 3, 4-7 p.m. at the Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center of Avon, 301 Country Club Road, Avon. There will be a Memorial Service on Friday, August 4, 11 a.m. at Simsbury United Methodist Church, 799 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Connecticut Food Foundation, for a scholarship in Grace's name, 195 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032. Donations can also be made to The Simsbury United Methodist Church for a memorial garden, 799 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070, or a charity of the donor's choice. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.carmonfuneral home.com.