Geraldine "Gerri" Kay Grace

Geraldine, “Gerri” Kay Grace, 85, of Newbury, Ohio, passed away peacefully at the home of her third daughter Edith Mzik, her loving caregiver, on November 17, 2021.  She was born on June 22,1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, the only child of James A. Grace and Gertrude (Sandborn) Grace.

Gerri graduated from John Hay High School. She was an avid reader, loved history and doing the family Genealogy. Gerri also enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She was an advocate for animal rights and loved all animals, especially her beloved cats throughout her life.

She worked in real estate while also working for White Motor Corporation as an executive administrative assistant. She then worked for TRW in the same position, retiring in 2001. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gerri enjoyed her retirement and taking many trips to Walt Disney World with her children and grandchildren.  

Left to cherish her memories are her children, Catherine Louise (John) Fockler of Boardman, Ohio, Virginia Kay (William Thompson) Miller of Jefferson, Ohio, Edith Marie (Thomas) Mzik of Chardon, Ohio and James Arthur Miller of Mentor, Ohio. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Joshua Mzik, Morgan Mzik, Cameron Fockler, Chandlee Fockler, Jennifer Thompson, Amanda Thompson, Jacob Thompson and Cindy Carroll.  She also leaves behind five great grandchildren.

In following with her wishes, cremation will take place immediately. A private graveside service will be held on November 29, 2021 at Calvary Cemetery Cleveland, OH.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Northeast Ohio SPCA or Petfix Northeast Ohio.