Grace Irene Grote, age 83, of Toledo, passed away August 24, 2017 at Heartland at ProMedica. Grace was born August 15, 1934 in Martinsburg, WV to Albert and Mildred Howell . She was employed with the Golden Haven Nursing Home for 18 years before her retirement. Grace enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her Husband, William C. Grote, children, William H. (Delores) Coleman, James R. (Sandy) Coleman, and Grace Ann (Grote)Hawkins; Grandchildren, Ryan, Charity, Kelli, Kara and Molly; great grandchildren, Willy, Kayleigh, Jaelyn, Laniya and London and her great-great grandson, Zachary; half-sister, Alesia (Howell) Cruz; brother-in-law, Sike Pearrell.
Grace is preceded in death by her son, Gene Coleman; her daughter, Janice James; granddaughter, Lindsay James; sisters, Phyllis Pearrell and Goldie Magruder; brother Nelson Howell and half-brother, Dennis Howell.
The family will receive guests Saturday, September 2, 2017 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd.(419-473-0300). Funeral Services will begin Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in Grace's memory may be made to a hospice.
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