Richard K. Grate Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard K. Grate of North Lima, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 88, on April 2, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Richard K. Grate or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Richard's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that his spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Marjorie Mae Litsinger Grate and Paul Ellsworth Grate. He is survived by: his wife Marian Giovanni Grate; his children, Susan Dickes (Bruce) of Napoleon, OH, John Grate (Marci) of Newton Falls, OH and Jodi Fleming (John) of Florida; and his stepchildren, Bobby Scott (Marsha), Johnny Scott of Scottsdale, AZ and Paula D'Apolito (Lou) of Boardman. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren; and many nieces nephews and friends.
