Grace Alice Nance Cole

Grace Alice Nance Cole, age 59, of Griffith, IN passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday March 18, 2018, after enjoying a great evening out with close friends celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Wanda Nance of Griffith, Indiana. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Charles D. Cole, and her two four-legged “children”, Nessie and Finnegan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 23, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at St. Mary Catholic Church, 525 N. Broad St., Griffith, IN with Rev. Theodore Mens officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, IN. Friends are invited to meet with the family Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (prayer service 4:00 p.m.) at Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Road (two blocks south of Ridge Road) Highland, IN.

Grace was a passionate advocate and active supporter of animal rights locally and across the globe including: The Beagle Freedom Project; Humane Society Calumet Area; and the banning of the Dog Meat Festival in China. She was also a generous supporter of many worthy charities like the Red Cross and Hospice of Northwest Indiana.

Grace’s love of travel motivated her to become a Delta flight attendant and fly all over the world for the past 22 years. She truly cherished the children she taught and the friendships she made in the Catholic school system for the 14 years prior, and was a long time member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Griffith.

Grace lived for dogs. Spending time with her puppies was her greatest pleasure. Her place in Heaven is saturated with dogs. Grace developed a passion for Irish music as well as the culture, and pursued their celebrations and festivals as often as she could.

Grace was proud of her masters’ degrees in Education and History from Purdue University. Her passion for speaking her mind and standing for her beliefs, while still loving all those around her regardless of their position, will be greatly missed by her husband and her many close friends. Please visit: Kuiperfh.com.