Gary-Grace-Obituary

Gary Grace

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Age 52

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DIED
May 31, 2015
AGE
52
LOCATION
Pawtucket, Rhode Island

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Manning-Heffern-O’Neill Funeral Home - Pawtucket Obituary

Gary J. Grace, 52, of South Attleboro, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Walters) Grace. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of Jeannine (Levesque) Grace and the late James Grace. Besides his mother, he is survived by a brother, Gerald Grace, his companion, Joann Stojek; godson, Dylan J Grace; sister in law Debra Durant and her husband Geoffrey Durant and two nieces Diandra Durant and Courtney Durant.
He was accomplished and talented in the area of automotive body work, working in that field for most of his life. He lived out his dream of owning a house in the woods when he and his late wife Nancy bought their land in Maine in 1996 and together built the cabin where they indulged their passion of snowmobiling. He enjoyed camping, hiking and spending time with his Beagle, Hunter. Gary was known for his ingenuity, survival skills and ability to take a twig and a band-aid and build you a ride home.
He was an accomplished dirt bike rider and heavily involved in the King Philip Trail Riders Motorcycle Club when he was younger.
Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Friday, June 5, from 5-8pm in the Costigan-O'Neill Funeral Home, 220 Cottage Street, Pawtucket. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Community VNA, 10 Emory Street, Atlleboro, MA, 02703, in memory of Gary, would be appreciated.

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I met Gary when I was a paperboy, delivering the newspaper to Caito's auto body on Benefit St. I was 14 and had just bought my first dirt bike. I didn't know how to change a tire, so Gary did it. He then invited me to go riding with him and his brother and couple of other guys. Jid and Moe I think they were called. Gary taught me how to ride a dirt bike, and I still race today. I'm 46. I went to Florida for 20 years and came back to RI recently. I wanted to go riding again with Gary,...

Gary going thru o.l.c. school yard, on the back wheel of his dirt bike,now thru heavens gates..luv & miss u, Eddie monster (a.k.a. Hank Caron)

Gary, my younger cousin. I will miss you!! I have read that you have wings now and are looking for your "love". You are shurly to gether now. Rest, relaxe, you are home now! ❤❤❤

So sorry, to hear of Gary's passing! It truly breaks my heart! We met in grammar school, and have always been friends, not close but always surely happy to see each other and remember old times! His skills working on cars will never be duplicated. I will miss him. He will always be a treasured friend to me.

My dear brother in law who I loved very much. I will miss and always remember how you cared and stood by my sister with her illness. Fly your wings my angel and find her so you may both be happy once again. I will see you both again when my time comes, until then rest in peace my dear brother in law.

To the Grace family, you have all been a large part of our lives for many years. You watched our children grow and this is something they will always remember. It saddens me for your loss as well as ours. There are so many memories of Gary with us from becoming my brother in law, to Godfather of our son Jarrad. He will always and forever be in our hearts. May he rest in peace with his one true love Nancy.

Thoughts and prayers for the Grace family.

Joann, and Grace's family.

My Prayers and thoughts are with you!
Marie Goncalves

I will always remember the good times and everything you have shown me, may you jion the love of your life and rest and peace. I am glad that your will always be my god farther