Grace M Petrone Obituary

We bid farewell to Grace M Petrone of Toms River, New Jersey, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 22, 2024 at the age of 92. Grace touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Grace M Petrone to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James F. Vandegrift, Sr. and Sarah Dunn Vandegrift; her siblings, James F. Vandegrift, Jr., Francis J. Vandegrift and Sally Strycharz; her brother-in-law Leon Strycharz, Sr.; and her nephew Leon Strycharz, Jr..

She is survived by: her brothers, William T. Vandegrift, Sr. (Sally Napoleon) and Joseph D. Vandegrift (Annamarie); her nieces and nephews, Denise, Jim Shely, Brian, Janice Klingele, William T. Vandegrift, Jr., Drew Farrell, Steven and Dee Vandegrift; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Sarah, Jimmy, Nathan, Joshua, Steven, Lauren and Joseph; her sister-in-law Gerry Vandegrift; and her caregiver Diane Davis.

In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to be made in her honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or via http://www.stjude.org..