It is with great sadness that the family of Grace Marie Crouse, 79, of Bridgewater and formerly of Spectacle Lake, announces her passing on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Western Shore, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Eva (Dorey) Conrad. Grace started her working career at National Sea Products, Lunenburg and then went on to work in the kitchens at LaHave Manor and Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Active in her community, she was a faithful member of St. John’s Anglican Church, Lunenburg and her local TOPS Group. She will be remembered fondly for her beautiful quilting and hooking and for the love of a good game of cards with the girls. Grace is survived by her daughters, Paulette (Edward) Himmelman, Italy Cross, Elsie (Clark) Daniels, Rhodes Corner; Elizabeth Lantz (Roger Whynot), Pleasantville; sons, Leo, LaHave Manor; David (Suzanne), Lunenburg; grandchildren, Dwight (brought up as a son) (Carol Ann), Patricia (Larry); Maxine (Sidney); Anthony (Rachel); Francis (Bridget); Amanda, Krista, Angela; great grandchildren, Landon, Weston, Wyatt, Brittany, Brett; sisters, Joan Mosher, Betty Boutilier, Jenny Richardson, all of Western Shore; brothers, Harold “Haley” Conrad, Western Shore; Mark (Pearl) Conrad, Oak Hill and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Leo, brothers, Fred, Bert and Freeman. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, 11213, Hwy #3, Lunenburg. A graveside committal service will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the First South Cemetery, First South, Rev. Reginald Macdonald, officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the 4th Floor of the South Shore Regional Hospital for their wonderful care of Grace while she was a patient there. www.sweenyfuneralhome.ca