Grace D. Stafford, 78, of Baltimore, MD, formerly of Fleetwood, peacefully passed away on December 4, 2016 in her residence. The wife of the late John D. Stafford m. D., who passed in 2005.
Born on October 22, 1938, in Reading the daughter of the late John E. Schmid and Pauline Beck Schmid.
Grace was a 1957 graduate of Fleetwood High School. After high school she joined the U S Army serving two years as an information specialist and completed seven years in the Reserve.. Following the service she received a B A degree from Towson University.
She retired from her position as a manager for a water filter company in Timonium, MD.
Grace was a very loving and devoted mother who cherished her granddaughter. She was a generous and creative spirit, with a great sense of humor, who enjoyed playing piano, painting, gardening, cooking and helping others. Grace was a strong women who held a deep faith in God and had a great love for her family and friends.
Grace is survived by her two daughters Laura D. Stafford and Diane L. (Stafford), wife of Keith Hoback of Baltimore and granddaughter Emma G. Hoback.
She was preceded in death by her sister June M. Schmid.
A visitation will be held Saturday from 9:00AM to 10:00 AM followed by funeral service at 10:00 a.m. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 117 East Arch Street, Fleetwood. Burial will be in Fleetwood Cemetery.
Contributions can be made in Grace's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, P O Box 96011, Washington D C 20090-6011