Thomas V. Grace

Born: Thu., Jul. 24, 1924
Died: Mon., Aug. 29, 2011


Visitation

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Thu., Sep. 01, 2011
Location: Gang Memorial Chapel


Funeral Mass

12:00 PM Fri., Sep. 02, 2011


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Thomas V. Grace, 87, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at Home. He was a life resident of Syracuse. He was a graduate of St. Anthony's High School, Syracuse University and the University of Buffalo where he earned a Masters of Social Work. Tom worked as a social worker for the Child Guidance Clinic and the Veterans Administration and for the remainder of his professional career at the Syracuse Developmental Center where he served as a Chief of Service and head of social services until he retired in 1983. Thomas was a communicant of St. Daniel's Church and a fifty year member of the Ushers Club. He served twenty two years a commissioner with the Lyncourt Fire Department and spent an equal number of years with the Lyncourt School Board. he was a life long member of the Democratic Party. He was predeceased by his brother Vincent and sister Margaret.

He is survived by his wife of sixty two years former H. Colette Yudin, three sons Thomas M. (Margaret) , of Amherst, Robert F., of Albany, Patrick D. of Fairport, a daughter Anne (Louis Patack) Grace, of Albany, a brother John, of Florida, eight grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. 

Services 11:30 am Friday at Gang Memorial Chapel 12:10pm in St. Daniel's Church. Entombment in St. Mary's Mausoleum, Dewitt. Calling hours are Thursday 3-5 pm at the funeral home 104 Fordham Rd. at Teall Ave.

Contributions to St. Daniel's Father Lyons Memorial Fund 3004 Court St. Syracuse 13208

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Frank Loan
   Posted Wed August 31, 2011
Patrick and family,

I will always remember your dad well. His words of advice and wisdom were always helpful in my beginning years with the SDSO. May he rest well!

Frank Loan

Mary [seymour] and David Duffy
   Posted Wed August 31, 2011
Dear Colette,
Dave and I are so sorry to hear of Tom's passing and want to express our condolences to you and your family. I remember the days when my father worked with Tom when he was associated with the Lyncourt Fire Department.
Such nice memories. With sympathy, Mary and David Duffy

Mr. Robert Lavoie
   Posted Wed August 31, 2011
Although I haven''''t seen Tom in quite a while, I knew Tom from my days on the Lyncourt School Board. I also coached the Lyncourt Boy''''s Basketball Team for 25 years and Tom was an advocate for kids sports in Lyncourt and just a nice person to know and be around. My Condolences to the entire family and May God Bless Tom.

mary pierce
   Posted Wed August 31, 2011
my sincere sympathy in the loss of your husband and father. may your many memories bring you peace and i am sure many laughs. he always had a quote, witty saying or words of wisdom for everyone he encountered. i worked with him at sdc/dso.

Vince Godlewski,
   Posted Wed August 31, 2011
I gave him the nick name Clarence after the guardian Angel in the movie "It's a Wounderful Life". He was always trying to help others and was very thoughtful and a Gentlemen. God Bless you Tom

Mattydale Fire Department, Mattydale, NY
   Posted Wed August 31, 2011
The Officers and Members
of the
Mattydale Fire Department
join in extending
Heartfelt Sympathy
to you and your family at this
Time of Sorrow.



Mary Lou Burkhard Mullane
   Posted Thu September 01, 2011
Mrs. Grace, Anne and family
I'm so sorry to hear about Mr. Grace's passing. I understand his last address was at Greenpoint, as was my Mom's, and that he made many friends in a short time over there. I remember him fondly.
Mary Lou Burkhard Mullane

Marty and Michelle DiGiuseppe
   Posted Thu September 01, 2011
Dear Ann & Louis;

We are so very sorry about the passing of your father (and father-in-law). Please extend our most heartfelt condolences to your Mom, Daniel and the rest of your family. I'm sure you have a wealth of wonderful memories that will certainly sustain you during this most trying time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.


With deepest sympathy,
Marty and Michelle DiGiuseppe

Ruth & John tofany
   Posted Thu September 01, 2011
We wish to pass on our condolences on the passing of your Dad. He was a man of kind wisdom and a laugh to keep itlight. We will miss him.

Angie& Chuck Andrews & son Greg
   Posted Thu September 01, 2011
Dear Colette and family
As I look across the street we see Tom sitting on the stairs and his lovely wife working on the yard. The years have past ,but our memories are ever so vivid
When we go to St Daniels Mr Grace would usher and his Mrs would be there also in church. We were blessed to have great neighbors!
We know that Tom is up in heaven, having a good ole conversation with Otto, Lee & Tony to name a few.We Thank God our paths in life crossed and I know we will meet again. Love The Andrews

Donna & Harold Hatfield
   Posted Thu September 01, 2011
Rob and family,

We are very sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

With Sincere Sympathy,
Donna, Harold, Donna and Michael Hatfield

Sharon Silversmith and Ron Speier
   Posted Sat September 03, 2011
To Anne, Louis and Daniel
Ron and I were so sorry to hear about the passing of your father/grandfather. We are thinking of you. If there is anything we can do, please let us know.
Sharon and Ron

mark giersch and jesse roberts
   Posted Sun September 04, 2011
Anne, Louis, and Daniel.

You are each in my thoughts and prayers. Its been such a year of loss and change for you in so many ways. Know that you are surrounded by great friends while in Florida and many heartfelt wishes go with you throughout the next weeks. Much love, Mark and Jess

Bob Caputi
   Posted Sun September 04, 2011
Tom and Family:



I never had the pleasure of meeting the man, but I have known
his son Thomas for thirty years, and if Father and Son were like,
he undoubtedly was a great man! To my dear friend Tom, my deepest
sympathies on your loss, but I know from personal experience that
your Dad will live on in your heart and in your memories.




Warmest Regards,



Bob Caputi
Amherst, New York

Tony Catalfamo
   Posted Wed September 07, 2011
Rob and Family,
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.

Tony Catalfamo, Colonie, NY

Liz Carroll and Al Clinton
   Posted Wed September 07, 2011
So very sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I (Liz) met him when I started working at the "Old State School" in 1967 and found him to be a font of information, advice, and interesting stories. He had a great sense of humor and a fantastic memory. We know you will miss him. Our deepest sympathies.

Carolyn Behm
   Posted Wed September 07, 2011
Tom and Family,

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. (My Dad was George Burton, and he was good friends with your father for many years.) I will always remember your father by his accurate political points. Tom, the memories of your Dad will be with you forever.

Carolyn (Burton) Behm

Joe Daurio
   Posted Thu September 08, 2011
Rob and Family,

Sorry to hear about your Dad. May he rest in peace.

Joe Daurio
PEF Division 295

Betty Hamel
   Posted Sun September 11, 2011
Colette & family,
I am sorry to hear about Tom...My thoughts and prayers are with you.

richard mcentee
   Posted Sat September 17, 2011
i will always remember tom from our school days at st. anthonys. during ww2 tom always met us when we came home on leave, he picked us up drove us around town and brought us up to date on where and how are friends were. what a great guy, as i spent 30 years in the navy i only got to see tom once a few years ago when i visited my sister gen who lived a few blocks away he never changed i thought always there to help and bring us up to date what a great visit i had. his loss leaves this world with one less humanitarian. dick mc entee oldsmar fl.

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