Grace Ellen Malone, born October 30, 1954, passed away at her home in Calumet City, IL on June 22, 2016. Grace retired from teaching Special Education in the East Hazel Crest School District. Grace served in the Peace Corps for two years in Costa Rica where she established a special education program for children whose needs had never been met before. Her adventurous spirit would continue to lead her on wonderful journeys throughout her life. Grace was active in her teachers union, cared for her mother, enjoyed life with her beloved pets and any other animal that needed saving, and was the best Aunt her nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews could ask for. Grace's brother, sisters, brothers-in-law and friends knew she was always there for them. Grace was a member of the First Baptist Church of Calumet City and a graduate of Lincoln grade school, TF North High School in Calumet City and Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Grace was preceded in death by her father, Charles C. Malone, her brother, John Patrick (Jan) Malone and her sister, Kathy (Tony) Malone Born. Also preceding her were her Grandparents, Charles and Ethel Malone, nephew John Walden Malone and great niece, Amelia Rose Wojewoda. Grace is survived by her mother, Dorothy Hendrix Malone, and her sisters, Becky (Gene) Wojewoda and Margaret (Rev. Robert) Blackburn. Grace was a second mother to her nieces and nephews, Wade (Bobbi) Wojewoda, Monica (Jim) Green, Patrick (Jaren) Wojewoda, Andy (Shari) Wojewoda, Tony (Jesse) Born, Kelly (Patrick) Fitzmaurice, Matt Born, Sarah (Kyle) Buck, Melinda (Paul) Pipik, Chuck Malone, Patrick (Heather) Blackburn, David Blackburn, Kara (Mike) Geremia, Kevin Blackburn and Tommy Blackburn. She never missed a birthday, Christmas or graduation party for her 22 great nieces and nephews who will always remember Aunt Grace, or Chip as some of them lovingly called her. Visitation will be from 10: 00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 8178 Cline Ave, Schererville, IN. Interment will be in the Garden of the Apostles at Chapel Lawn following the service. Please feed an animal or support the Calumet Area Humane Society in Graces memory in lieu of flowers. Grace had a heart the size of an ocean and an optimistic way of looking around the edges of things to see where the shadows ended and the light shined. Please visit: chapellawnfunerals.com
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