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Born: Oct. 4, 1934; in McHenry; Died: June 6, 2014; in McHenry
Grace C. Blake, 79, of McHenry, died Friday, June 6, 2014, at home with her family by her side. She told them God had come to her. She saw a gold cross and God's face. He said he had come for her, she smiled, but he didn't tell me when. She was ready.
Grace was born October 4, 1934, in McHenry the 6th child of John and Lina (Wasser) Kilday. Grace was the loving wife of Richard who she married Nov. 16, 1963, in Woodstock. She was the mother of Lina (Edwin) Hettermann and Michael Blake, grandmother to Jason (Joedee) Hettermann, Hilary (Justin) McAndrews, Chad Hettermann and Taylor Blake and great grandmother of Jayce Hettermann. She was a loving aunt who cherished time with her nieces and nephew and would light up when family, friends and neighbors came to visit her and a special thank you to her care giver Iris Hernandez.
Preceded by her husband Richard, parents, brother Bob Kilday, sisters Louise Smith, Aileen Hogan, Helen Low and Betty Lay.
Loved reading the newspaper every day, staying informed of local sports and community events. Member of St Patrick Catholic Church, McHenry VFW Auxiliary where she enjoy playing bingo with her many friends also knitting, compassion for every one caring for others. Through the years she worked for the Telephone Co, McHenry Sand and Gravel, City Wide Carpet, McHenry City Hall and Police department.
Grace had very strong faith and loved reading inspirational stories and always had her rosary with her.
Visitation will be on Monday, June 9, 2014, from 4 to 8 PM and on Tuesday from 9 AM to 10:15 AM at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry, going to St Patrick Church for at 11 AM Mass. Interment in St. John Cemetery in Johnsburg.
Grace C. Blake, 79, of McHenry, died Friday, June 6, 2014, at home with her family by her side. She told them God had come to her. She saw a gold cross and God's face. He said he had come for her, she smiled, but he didn't tell me when. She was ready.
Grace was born October 4, 1934, in McHenry the 6th child of John and Lina (Wasser) Kilday. Grace was the loving wife of Richard who she married Nov. 16, 1963, in Woodstock. She was the mother of Lina (Edwin) Hettermann and Michael Blake, grandmother to Jason (Joedee) Hettermann, Hilary (Justin) McAndrews, Chad Hettermann and Taylor Blake and great grandmother of Jayce Hettermann. She was a loving aunt who cherished time with her nieces and nephew and would light up when family, friends and neighbors came to visit her and a special thank you to her care giver Iris Hernandez.
Preceded by her husband Richard, parents, brother Bob Kilday, sisters Louise Smith, Aileen Hogan, Helen Low and Betty Lay.
Loved reading the newspaper every day, staying informed of local sports and community events. Member of St Patrick Catholic Church, McHenry VFW Auxiliary where she enjoy playing bingo with her many friends also knitting, compassion for every one caring for others. Through the years she worked for the Telephone Co, McHenry Sand and Gravel, City Wide Carpet, McHenry City Hall and Police department.
Grace had very strong faith and loved reading inspirational stories and always had her rosary with her.
Visitation will be on Monday, June 9, 2014, from 4 to 8 PM and on Tuesday from 9 AM to 10:15 AM at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry, going to St Patrick Church for at 11 AM Mass. Interment in St. John Cemetery in Johnsburg.
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