Grace M. Blakeslee, age 85, of Greenville passed away Sunday morning, December 20, 2020 in Quality Life Services, Mercer.
She was born in Grove City on March 23, 1935 a daughter of Robert and Clemmie (Seivers) Carroll. She was a graduate of Grove City High School. She worked in the cafeteria for Greenville School District for many years. Grace enjoyed cooking, baking, and spending time with family.
Grace is survived by three children, Karen Simpson and her husband Tim of Fredonia, Kathy Campbell of Greenville, and David Campbell and his wife Pam of Greenville; two sisters, Mary McKnight and her husband Don of Grove City, Marilyn Caldwell and her husband Ed of Erie; four grandchildren, Brandon Simpson and his wife Michelle, Courtney Simpson and her companion Art Burk, Kaci McHenry and her husband Scott, Kari Campbell; three great grandchildren, Dylan Simpson, Ryder Simpson, and David Lakatos. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands Robert Campbell and Elmer “Pete” Blakeslee, two brothers John “Bud” Carroll and Charles Carroll.
Private family services will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville. Inurnment will be in Stevenson Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
Oh such memories of a happy time in my life. Grace was one of the sweetest, most kind women, I have ever know. She was a devoted and loving friend to my mother Lucy Barwell. I am honored to have had Grace and her wonderful family in my life. Heartfelt sympathy to her wonderful children. I am sure she is in heaven with all of her friends , celebrating Christmas!!!!!