Grace Ann Cantor

Grace Ann Cantor EWING TOWNSHIP - Grace Ann Cantor, 91, died May 4 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Grace was born Feb. 10, 1922, in Pultusk, Poland, and grew up during the Depression Era in Toronto, Canada. From a young age, she proved herself an exceptional student, always lively and intellectual, and consistently at the top of her class. She graduated from Harbord Collegiate Institute in Toronto before meeting and marrying her husband, Israel Cantor, in 1940, shortly after the outbreak of World War II. They moved to Ottawa, where Mr. Cantor had a war-time assignment from the Canadian Research Council developing tetra-ethyl-leaded fuels for jet aircraft. After the war, Grace and "Izzy" immigrated to the United States and soon became naturalized U.S. citizens, moving to Brooklyn, NY. Grace and Izzy raised a family together, first in Ottawa, then in Brooklyn, NY, later in Roosevelt, NJ, and finally in Ewing Township. Grace had a long career as an executive secretary at American Cyanamid Agricultural Center in Princeton. She also was a real estate salesperson with Mann Realty in Trenton and served as a Democratic committeewoman in Ewing Township for many years. She retired in 1989 and devoted herself to caring for her husband. Throughout her life, Grace and Izzy valued education above all and made it a priority in raising their own children. Izzy died in 2000 a few months before their 60th wedding anniversary. Grace and Izzy supported many Jewish and Zionist causes and were strong supporters of the State of Israel and were long-standing members of Adath Israel Congregation, presently in Lawrenceville, NJ, since 1961. Grace will be remembered for her intelligence, dry wit, and devotion to her family and friends. She will also be remembered for her personal generosity -- her unique way of providing extraordinary help and support to family and friends without taking credit or expecting anything in return. Grace is survived by her children, Daniel and Laurel Masten Cantor of Princeton, NJ; David Cantor of Brussels, Belgium, and Judith Bernstein of Teaneck, NJ, as well as four grandchildren, Jonathan Cantor of Manhattan, Malka Cantor of Brussels, Lea Cantor of Brussels, and Michael Bernstein of Washington Heights, NY. Grace also leaves extended family in Toronto, Los Angeles, England, Israel, and many devoted friends. Contributions may be made in Grace's honor to Adath Israel Congregation of Lawrenceville, the Jewish Federation of Mercer-Bucks, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and/or the charity of your choice. Funeral services are Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Adath Israel Congregation,1958 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville. Burial will follow at Fountain Lawn Memorial Park, Ewing. Arrangements by Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel,1534 Pennington Road,Ewing Township.