Grayce M. Lanzarone Obituary (1913 - 2010)

LANZARONE, GRAYCE M. Passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, October 16, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Grayce was born May 5, 1913 in Piqua, OH, a daughter of the late Rosario and Guiseppina Riccardi Cereola. She married Vincent Lanzarone on April 1937. Grayce is pre-deceased by her husband, Vincent, her siblings, Joseph, Carl, Vincent, Millie, Nancy and Sally, son-in-law, Dr. James Sonsire, and granddaughter, Deirdre. Grayce began designing clothes at a young age. After attending the Fashion Institute of Technology, she embarked on a career as a dressmaker. She was elected to the International Garment Workers Union, where she served as a chairwoman and liason between workers and the Union. Grayce was a very social person who had many friends. She and her brothers and sisters were very close. They could always be found on holidays, in the kitchen, at the card table laughing and kidding each other until the early morning hours. She loved to play cards, to dance, and was a champion bocce ball player. Grayce enjoyed cooking many Italian dishes, her family will always remember her with an apron on, standing over the stove, the smell of sauce and meatballs filling the house - her wooden spoon at the ready if any of us tried a sample before dinner. There were many times Grayces' family needed her and she was there without hesitation. She had a special relationship with her grandaughter, Deirdre. We will never forget how she came and stayed, again and again, when times were hardest. She taught us to cook, showed us how to love and we will miss her with our whole hearts. Grayce is survived by her children, Joanne (Tom Gardner) Sonsire of Horseheads, NY Richard (Anne) Lanzarone of Accord, NY and Dennis Lanzarone of Lexington, KY; grandchildren, Christa, J. Matthew, Malcolm (Claire Guanzon), Damian (Christina Bruner) and Scott Lanzarone and 3 great grandchildren, Maryn Grayce Sonsire, and Laurel Grayce Sonsire. Family and friends will be received at Sullivan's Funeral Home, 365 E. Franklin St. at Rt. 13, Horseheads, NY on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, between the hours of 3PM and 6PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary Our Mother Church, Horseheads, NY on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at 9:30AM with Rev. Christopher Linsler. She will be laid to rest immediately following at the convenience of the family. Words of comfort may be expressed at www.sullivansfuneralhome.com