Grace Elaine (Young) Strand
Grace Elaine (Young) Strand, 90, died Jan. 29, 2016, in Lakeland surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Strand was born Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1926, in Warren, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late George and Ivah Young.
She always held family, friends, faith, church, music and singing closest to her heart.
She graduated from Warren High School in 1944 and attended Edinboro State Teacher’s College.
After taking care of her beloved family and friends, she was always one to volunteer selflessly in an effort to make life simpler for others. She worked as a librarian and a bank teller, and served as choir director and treasurer for Long Hill United Methodist Church in Trumbull, Connecticut. She was an amazing seamstress and also mastered knitting, calligraphy and other hand crafts.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, Richard A. Strand; daughters, Kathy Pancoast (Richard), of Stratford, Connecticut, and Vickie Duprey (James), of Oro Valley, Arizona; son, Gary (Donna), of Derwood, Maryland; grandchildren, Ryan (Shelly), Sara, Bob (Leanna), Alyssa, Jessica and Robert; and one great-grandchild, Noah.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Meredith and Gladys.
A memorial service will be held in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, in late spring.
Memorial donations in her name can be made to the Loving Care Endowment at Florida Presbyterian Homes, 16 Lake Hunter Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33803.
Online condolences may be offered at WellsMemorial.com.
