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Grace Helen West
After a lengthy illness in her 83rd year, Grace died
on Wednesday, September 30th, 2015.
While Grace grew up in Hearst, Ontario and lived in Toronto for many years,
she always loved Prince Edward County and moved to Picton,
then Wellington almost twenty years ago.
Grace will be sadly missed by daughters Janice Hietala of Kingston
and Jennifer Hietala-Crowe (James) of Mississauga and grandchildren
Joe Harvey, Robert Harvey and Emily Crowe,
sister Gwen Durst of Clinton, brother Terry (Peggy) West of Ottawa
and many nieces and nephews across Canada.
As an elementary school teacher, Grace developed one of the first
English as a Second Language programs in North York.
Grace loved to write and her work was published in various newspapers and magazines over the years.
The family would like to thank the staff at Sandbanks Medical Centre in Wellington,
CCAC, VON and the Smile Program for their assistance and caring.
A private family service was held
on Saturday, October 3rd in Cannington, Ontario.
Arrangements entrusted to
Ainsworth Funeral Home,
288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington
www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com