She was formerly employed by Newton Memorial Hospital, Newton, NJ as a Secretary. Grace was a member and Eucharistic Minister of the Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, Andover, NJ. In addition she participated in their Bible study program. She was a former volunteer at the Newton Memorial Hospital after she retired, was an avid animal lover, enjoyed a good murder mystery and word search puzzles. Most of all she loved cooking for and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her beloved husband: Robert Smith, three daughters; Toni-Ann Pieschl and her husband Paul, Marie Cooper and her husband Robert and Jennifer Nowak, a brother Anthony Bosco Jr. and his wife Hildegard, sister Donna Fina and her husband Michael, a sister in law; Tina Bosco. Five grandchildren; Lauren Hurban and her husband Matt, Lindsey Pieschl, Robert Cooper, Charlotte Cooper, Victor Nowak, a great granddaughter, Eloise Hurban and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held 10:30 am on Monday, March 12 at Good Shepherd R.C. Church, 48 Tranquility Road County Route 517, Andover, NJ with Father Timothy Dowling officiating. Burial will be in Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery, Andover following the mass,
Visitation hours will be Sunday, March 11 from 2 - 6 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.
For those desiring donations may be made to;
Alzheimer’s New Jersey, 425 Eagle Rock Avenue, Suite 203, Roseland, NJ 07068 in memory of Grace.
Arrangements has been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Online condolences may be made at www.cochranfuneral.com