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Grace Kerr Obituary
AGE: 87 • Tinton Falls
Grace Bauer Kerr, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 at Renaissance Gardens, Seabrook Village, in Tinton Falls. She was born in Rumson and resided in the area most of her life. Upon retirement, Grace and her husband Art spent many years in Arizona before moving back to the area in 2001. Grace graduated from Rumson High School in 1942. She worked as a secretary at Camp Coles, before staying at home to raise her family. She then worked as a secretary for a private company. Later in life she worked at the Kerr-Anderson Insurance Company and the Kerr Agency for Real Estate alongside her husband. Grace was a member of the Rumson Country Club and Rio Verde Country Club in Arizona. Art and Grace enjoyed their retirement together, traveling, playing golf, and visiting with their children and grand-children. Grace had a smile for everyone and lived her life "full of grace."
Grace is predeceased by her husband, Albert Kerr Jr. in 2010; her parents, Henry and Margaret Bauer, and her three brothers, Frank, Roy and Walter Bauer. Surviving are her four daughters, Karen Ellis of Long Branch, Joan Ellis of San Anselmo, CA, Ginny Mazza and her husband Frank of Shrewsbury, and Betsy Lunney and her husband John of Little Silver; her three step-sons, Donald Kerr and his wife Jan of Fairhope, AL, Gary Kerr of Danbury, NH, and Douglas Kerr of Seattle, WA; her brother in law, Stanley Kerr and his wife Janet of Dewey, AZ; her sister in law, Dotty Ann Bauer of Red Bank; four grandchildren, Sarah and Maggie Mazza of Shrewsbury, Corey Lunney of Little Silver, and Erin Lunney and her husband Cliff Stevens of Alexandria, VA.
A Memorial gathering will be held at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ on Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 4 to 7 pm. Interment will remain private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 would be appreciated. Please visit Grace's memorial website available at www.johnedayfuneralhome.com.
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Kim Bauer Callahan
March 4, 2012
Dear Karen Joanie, Ginny and Betsy, Linda happened to be searching online and saw Aunt Graces obituary. I am so sorry to hear of her death. I have been back in NJ a few times in past years, but never saw your mom. I knew she was suffering from Alzheimers and I am sure that must have been hard for you all. My best memory of Aunt Grace was once when she came to Florida she taught me how to sing "Let the sun shine in." Love to you all, Kim
Patty Sinclair Coan
February 25, 2012
I'm sorry to learn of Grace's passing, she was a wonderful person. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
February 24, 2012
Dear Daughters of Grace Bauer Ellis Kerr,
This is Ada Carhart, widow of Calvin Carhart and dear friend of Grace. Grace played bridge with a group of local woman for many years. We have many fond memories of Grace over the years. Played bridge until fairly late at night, went to the dining room table, had refreshments then sat around and told jokes and laughed until late at night. Wow fun we had together. Good times with good friends. I think that I am speaking for the other eight woman. Love and prayers to the family, Ada Carhaart
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