Obituaries
February 15, 2021

Grace E. Shrader – Monessen

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Grace E. Shrader, 98, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2021, at the Hallsworth House of Monessen. She was born in West Brownsville on May 17, 1922, daughter of the late Raymond and Lenora Thompson Baird. Grace was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed sewing, reading and making her grandchildren their favorite cookies. Survivors include her son, Clifford and wife Jan Shrader; daughter, Bonnie Lutska; grandchildren, Brant Lutska, Clifford Shrader, Mark and wife Deneen Shrader, Mandy and husband Chas Bock and Jessica Shrader and fiancé Mike Howell; great-grandchildren, Reid, Maura, Emma, Geena, Josh, Samantha and Ben; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Shrader; three sons, Richard, in infancy, Raymond and Mark Shrader; a granddaughter, Kristin Shrader; her son-in-law, Steve Lutska; a brother and three sisters. Private funeral services were entrusted to Rhome Funeral Home Inc., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com.

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