Grace P. Cinke, aka "Amazing Grace" 87, of Longwood, FL passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021.
Grace was born October 18, 1933 in Birmingham, AL to Joseph & Geneva Schillaci. She was a graduate of Jones Valley High School. Grace met the love of her life, John, in Panama City, FL, married soon after, and then moved to Painesville, OH where they resided for 21 years. Grace was loved by many as the Lunchroom Mother at Huntington Elementary School. In 1979 they moved to Longwood, FL.
Grace was a member of Annuciation Catholic Church for 42 years. She enjoyed watching football, golf, playing bingo and cards, traveling, dancing and scratch offs! But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, whom she loved more than life itself.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Geneva Schillaci; loving husband, John; sisters, Camille, Florence, Lillie; and sons-in-law, Mike Turchon and Charlie Crawford.
Grace is survived by her daughters, Nina Jo Turchon, Patty (Gene) Kornbluh, and Teresa Crawford; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, many friends, loving neighbors, and her furry companion, Frankie.
Donations can be made to the Shrine of St Jude, who was Grace's patron Saint.
ShrineofStJude.org
Family and Friends will be received from 7:00- 9:00 pm on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 335 East State Road 434, Longwood, FL 32750
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Newcomer Funeral Home, Longwood
Interment immediately following service at Highland Memory Gardens, 3329 East Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL.
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