Obituary of Grace Vinciguerra

Grace D. Vinciguerra (nee Dey) Age 71. On Sunday, October 4, 2015, the good Lord called a loving, devoted and faithful servant without any warning on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi to himself. Although her life on earth was too brief, her gifts to others were extreme. She gave more to those around her than she ever gave herself. Her love of cross-stitching was the way she approached her life, meticulously and with attention to detail. Grace's greatest interest was her family. Humbly, she never appreciated how much she was loved and admired by our family and friends, she was our inspiration. She was the center of our lives, always encouraging all to love themselves with gentleness to reach their full potential and purpose in life. She will be deeply missed. Preceeded in death by her parents, Fred and Grace (nee Bohman) Dey. Survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Michael of Joliet; her son, Michael (Darcy, nee McAdoo) Vinciguerra; one grandson, Christopher of Culpeper, VA; sister-in-law, Janet Harnaga of White Plains, NY; many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and her beloved Maltese, Rigatoni also survives. Funeral Services for Grace D. Vinciguerra will be held Monday, October 12, 2015 at 9:15 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to Holy Family Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park II Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, the University of St. Francis or Best Friends would be appreciated. Visitation Sunday, 3-7 p.m. at the funeral home. For more information: (815) 741-5500.