George Edwin Gracey of Listowel passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in his 85th year.
Husband of Sandra (O’Neil) Gracey. Father of Ella & Matt Harney of Wellesley, Steven & Wendy Gracey of Oakville, Chris & Lisa Gracey of Rosemont, Marie & Scott Gibbs of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Susanne & Tim Monk of Wellesley. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Brother of Evelyn O’Leary of Woodstock, Charlie & Donna Gracey of Ancaster, David & Coline Gracey of Scarborough, and Don & Nancy Gracey of Toronto.
Predeceased by his son Scott Gracey, sisters Imogene Apps, and Helen Williams, and brother Cecil Gracey.
George was a long-time head of the Science Department at Listowel District Secondary School where he also was the wrestling coach as well as a farmer and accomplished many other things. He won a Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2003 as well as being named Listowel’s Citizen of the Year. He also was a co-founder of the Listowel Concert Singers and helped organize over 20 mission trips to Central America. He also has been a regular worker at deconstruction and construction for Habitat for Humanity and drove for the VON, helped with the Kosovo refugees, Boy Scouts, Listowel Agricultural Society and the Middle Maitland Conservation Authority as well as his church.
Visitation will be held at Trinity United Church, Listowel on Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. You do not have to register or show proof of vaccination to attend the visitation, however covid protocols will be followed and everyone attending must wear a mask.. A private family funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. The service will be live-streamed.
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Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel.
Memorial donations to Trinity United Church, Habitat For Humanity, or the Salvation Army would be appreciated, and may be made through the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel.
Online condolences may be left at www.eatonfuneralhome.ca
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of George Gracey Tuesday October 26th 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Listowel, Province: Ontario