Geraldine E. Grace

Grace, Geraldine E.Age 72 of Lowman, NY was blessed into peace, Wednesday, January 2, 2002 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Geraldine was the daughter of the late Emmett V. and Eva Benson Cooper. She was born January 31st, 1929 in Lodi, NY. She is predeceased by her husband William ?Glenn? Grace. Surviving Geraldine are: her loving siblings; sister; Theodora Harris of Wellsburg, NY, brother and sister-in-law the Reverend Vincent and Esther Cooper of Lowman, NY, sister and brother-in-law, Marian and Robert Carrigan of Willseyville, NY, sister; Genevieve Miller of Lowman, NY, several nieces and nephews, and very good friends Gladys Hourihan of Elmira, Debbie Richardson of Lowman, and Doris Robertson of Elmira.Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904 on Friday, January 4th, 2002 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM. Funeral and committal services will follow at 2:00 PM. Her brother, the Reverend Vince Cooper will officiate, assisted by her nephew Dale Ingraham and the Reverend John Bedzyk.Geraldine was an accomplished drummer for many area country and western bands including the Cliff Coldiron Band. She also enjoyed working as a nurse?s aid at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center and managed the Tally-ho Restaurant in Wellsburg, NY. Geraldine enjoyed the simple pleasure of reading, and she had a profound love for animals. Her door was always open to a stray dog or a cat that needed a home.Those wishing may make memorials in Geraldine?s name to the Chemung County SPCA, 2435 Rt. 352, Elmira, NY 14903. A ?Candle of Remembrance? may be lit in Geraldine?s name at www.olthof.com.