Grace M. Graber

Grace M. Graber age 99 of Massillon passed away Thursday at Amherst Meadows Nursing Facility. Grace was born August 16, 1906 in Wayne County, Ohio to Charles and Elma (Ruegsegger) Matter. In her early years she lived on a farm south of Mt. Eaton, OH and later moved with her family to Mt. Eaton where she graduated from high school. Following high school she attended The College of Wooster and graduated from Kent State University. Immediately after graduation she began her career as a teacher. Her first assignment was at a one room school teaching 8 grades located near Navarre, OH. Later, she moved to the Massillon area and went on to teach in the Massillon Schools System. She was an elementary teacher at Brookfield, Harvey and Gorrell schools. She began her teaching in 1925 and retired after 42 years in 1967. Grace was a member of Grace United Church of Christ in Massillon and a member of the Eastern Star, Canal Fulton Chapter 180. Grace was a sports fan and enjoyed watching The Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns. She had a keen interest in her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren sports activities and academic achievements. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Marion Graber and a sister Helen Rodocker. She is survived by her children and their spouses Harold (Nancy) Graber, Janet (William) Robertson, three Grandchildren and their spouses, David (Stephanie) Graber, Craig (Jill) Robertson, Scott ( Mary Ellen) Robertson, seven Great Grandchildren, Justin and Kaitlyn Graber, Amy and Jacob Robertson, Luke, Megan and Jamie Robertson. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday May 8 at the Arnold Lynch Funeral Home in Massillon, her pastor, Rev. James Painting will officiate. Friends may call 2-4 P.M.Sunday and from 10:00 A.M. until the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Mt. Eaton, OH. Donations may be made in Grace's name to The Grace United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, 933 Main Ave. W. Massillon, OH 44647. Arnold-Lynch – A Golden Rule Funeral Home 330-833-4839 www.arnoldlynch.com