Obituary of Grace P Castellucci

Grace Patricia Castellucci | Visit Guest Book Grace Patricia Castellucci of Endwell Grace Patricia Castellucci entered into eternal rest with the Lord on May 27, 2010. Grace was born on August 29, 1939 in Union City, NJ. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Castellucci, Sr. on December 25, 1997. She was also predeceased by her parents Louis and Grace Dellapia; her mother and father-in-law, Louis and Gertrude Castellucci; brother, Ronald Dellapia; brothers-in-law, Jerry Ruscingno, Robert Calhoun and Frank Toscano. She is survived by her children, Donald and Victoria Castellucci Jr. (Apalachin), Robin and Joel Lee (Union Center), and Louis and Maura Castellucci (Endicott). She lived for her grandchildren, Matthew, Marissa and Mark Lee and Donald III and Lauren Marie Castellucci. She is also survived by her sister, Constance Kauffman (New Jersey); her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Louis and Dorothy Castellucci (Florida); and sisters-in-law, Imelda (Amy) Toscano (Florida) and Alice Calhoun (New Jersey). She also loved her many nieces and nephews, Jerry Ruscingno (New Jersey), Cheryl and Wally Ford (Connecticut), Joanne and Bill Orecchio (New Jersey), Kim and Derek Castellucci (New Jersey), Joe Tardanico (New Jersey), Diane and Frank Bratkovics (Pennsylvania) and Elaine Walsh (New Jersey). She is also survived by many cousins in northeast New Jersey. Grace was a loving mother and grandmother who taught her children the importance of God and family. She was an avid bowler and competed in many tournaments. Grace worked at Brother's Two Restaurant for nearly 30 years. She made many good friends and had many favorite customers. She attended Union Hill High School, was a den mother for Pack 42 and Vice-President of the Saint Francis Academy PTA, all in Union City, NJ. Grace will be remembered by her children and grandchildren for the self sacrifice she made for all of them and the strength she showed and set as an example for generations ahead. Her faith was unshakable to the very end. The family would like to thank Dr Ron Harris, Broome Oncology, Lourdes Hospital, Lourdes at Home, and Susquehanna Nursing Home for the loving care they showed Grace during her long illness. They helped make Grace's last years meaningful and fulfilling. A funeral mass will be offered 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 1st, at Church of the Holy Family, 3600 Phyllis Street, Endwell. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Coleman and Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E. Main St., Endicott on Monday, May 31st, from 4-8 p.m. and Tuesday morning from 8:45-9:15 a.m. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make donations in Grace's memory kindly consider St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101 or Lourdes Hospice Program, 4102 Old Vestal Road, Vestal, NY 13850.