GRACE DIANE BOSTWICK (nee Duschel), age 83, of Fairview Park, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Beloved wife of 61 years to Gillard, who preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 2022. Loving mother of David (Mary Kay), Nancy Nussbaum (Rob), Stephen (Lisa), Michael (Kelley), Daniel (Karen) and the late Lynne Plezia (Joe); grandmother of Meghan, Dave Jr., Chris, Josh, Robert, Emily, Nikki, Maddie, Andy, Abby, Alex, Ben, Izzy, Maria, Devon, Gracie; great-grandmother of Jasmine, Lexi, Chris, Ethan, Camden, Molly, Charlie, Addy, Liam, Maverick, Lydia, Zane, Lilliana, Finn and Reid; sister of the late Nancy Fox and Claire Sykora; beloved “Aunt Deah” to many.
After graduation from Westlake High School, Grace worked as a clerk at Land Title and later in the cafeteria at St. Angela Merici School in Fairview Park. Grace also was a lifelong volunteer who generously gave her time to Bay View Hospital, Lakewood Little Theater, Holy Family Cancer Home, St. Angela Merici and West Side Catholic Center, among other organizations. She was the recipient in 2014 of “The Dorothy Day Humanitarian Award,” which is presented each year by West Side Catholic Center to volunteers who exhibit commitment to and love of Christ through their service, concern and love for those living in poverty. She was a devout Roman Catholic and member of the Secular Franciscan Order.
Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. in St. Angela Merici Church, 20970 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery in Avon. Friends may call at the Corrigan Craciun Funeral Home, 20820 Lorain Rd from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 14. 440-331-0500