Write a commentGrace A. Raes, 90, of Oswego, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024.
Born in Oswego, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (French) Clark.
Grace worked as a secretary for the NYS Sea Grant Extension Program, retiring in 1997. She was also a church organist for 74 years. Grace was a member of Minetto Methodist Church, OABPW, and the Ladies Home Council. She was a volunteer at the hospital, “sang” in the college’s Festival Chorus, and was a member of the Tuesday and Sunday afternoon dominoes club at Shady Lane. Her hobbies included walking with her friends, sewing, crossword puzzles, playing Free Cell and Scrabble, baking, cooking, painting, going on trips, writing, making people laugh, and making crafts which she entered in the State Fair and won 2 blue ribbons. Grace had a kind soul, who always tried to be a good person. Grace’s passion in life was her love for her husband and her family. She adored them and was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Grace is survived by her loving children Sandra (Don) Miller of Minetto, Laurie (Tom) Burns of Minetto, Jerry (Cherie) Blum of South Carolina, and James (Gail) Blum of Bundyville. She also leaves behind her sister Linda (Cale)Douglas of Minetto, 11 Grandchildren Heidi Tonkin, Stephen Miller, David Miller, Anna Ermann, Holly and Brian Burns, Jerry Blum, Jennifer Mangano and Jon Blum, and Danielle and Michael Blum, 17 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Wilfred Raes in 2016.
Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 2 to 5 pm at Nelson Funeral Home, 11 West Albany Street. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on July 11, 2024, at Minetto United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Minetto Cemetery. Arrangements are under the caring guidance of Nelson Funeral Home.
