Grace Woodcock

January 28, 1920 - March 20, 2017

Grace Woodcock, age 97 of Gloversville passed away peacefully on March 20, 2017 at Nathan Littauer Nursing Home. Her loving family was by her side. Born in Bleeker, NY, she is the daughter of the late Walter and Lettie Young Blood. A life time resident of the area she attended local schools. She was employed by Coleco in Gloversville for many years. Grace enjoyed playing scrabble, pitch and doing crosswords. She liked to take walks and bird watch, hoping to see a cardinal. Although she never turned down a chance to eat out, she was famous for her Menest Soup and Mary Slush drinks at Christmas. Above all she enjoyed time spent with family and will always be loved. Grace married Willard Woodcock, he predeceased her in August of 1985. In addition to her husband, she is predeceased by her children, Jack Woodcock, Sr. and Jean Jaros; brothers, Chester, Lester and Harry; sisters, Dorothy, Doris, Ruth, Eleanor, Isabelle, Millie and Florence. Survivors include, grandchildren, Deborah(Stephen) McGillis, Tina (Dan) Roice, Jack (Susan) Woodcock, Jr., Robert Woodcock and Denise Jaros(predeceased); great grandchildren, Danielle Roice, Erik Roice, Alek Roice, Leanne Keller-Hansen(Kristopher), Kassy Woodcock, Nicholas DiMezza(Krystyle), Jon-Michael DiMezza(Brittanie), Anthony DiMezza, Brandon Woodcock and Jacob Woodcock,; great great grandchildren, Jacob Keller, Kamryn Meher, Memphis Meher, Nicholas DiMezza, Jr. and Kristopher Hansen. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 10am until 11am at Gloversville Funeral Service, 4 Second Avenue, Gloversville, NY 12078. A funeral service will follow at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Ferndale Cemetery in Johnstown following the service.