Grace Gifford Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Grace Gifford (Sidney, New York), who passed away on August 17, 2020 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Andrew Wagner and Ida Wagner (Weyrauch); her husband William Gifford; her daughter Cathy Johnson; her stepson Richard Gifford; and her siblings, Richard, Jenabel, Lila, Helen, Bill and Tom.

She is survived by: her daughters, Judy Robertson (Richard) of Trumansburg and Patsy Gifford of Groton; her stepson Clayt Gifford (Sandy) of Deposit; her son-in-law David Johnson of Unadilla; her grandchildren, Scott Robertson (Susanne) of Buckley, Richard Robertson (Susan) of Mecklenburg, Joel Robertson (Kim) of Binghamton, Amy Planty (Tom) of Rock Stream, Molly Hill of Gorham, John Robertson (Kristen) of Trumansburg, Shari Ploutz (Fred) of Oneonta, Kelli Morgan (Bill) of Union Springs, Marc Johnson (Nicki) of Guilford, Luke Johnson (Janette) of Unadilla, Josh Johnson (Karli) of Otego, Derek Johnson (Erin) of Unadilla, Katy Hitt (Diesel) of Adams Center, Andy Graves of Charlotte, N. C. and Art Graves (Kailla) of Portland, Oregon.; her stepgrandchildren, Stephen Gifford (Pam), Denise Smith (Rick), Bill Gifford (Carol Ann), Vicki Tiffany (Doug), Dave Gifford, Jane Menelly (Pete) and Joe Gifford (Karen); her grandchildren, Betty and Gary Gifford; and also Avis Dalton. She is also survived by Thirty-nine great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren also survive along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Special thanks and appreciation to the caring staff at Fox Nursing who saw to Grace's needs the last year of her life much of which was during the isolation of the pandemic.