age 89, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Thursday, July 8, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Barkey; loving mother of Karen (William) Stebelski and Cheryl (James) Wiltsch. She was born in St. Louis to the late John and Mamie Ancona. She will be missed by her brother-in-law, her nephews and their families, many cousins and friends. Grace grew up in Pagedale with family nearby and was a proud Normandy Viking. She worked at Southwestern Bell for ten years where she sang with The Belltones choir. After her children were grown, she also worked at Haas Bakery in Affton until her husband retired in 1985. They then moved to Terre Du Lac, near Bonne Terre, Missouri, where they enjoyed many years entertaining family and friends and playing golf. Grace was active in the Women’s Club and known for her craft projects and running garage sales for Terre Du Lac and for friends. She and Ron loved travelling in the US, Europe, and especially cruises. Services: Visitation at KUTIS AFFTON , 10151 Gravois, Tuesday, July 13, 4 pm to 8 pm. Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel on Wednesday at 10:00 am. Interment at Calvary Cemetery.
Cheryl, Jim, Karen, and Bill.
Please accept our deepest sympathies for the passing of your Mom. She was truly a great individual and best friend to my late Mom Sally Richter.
This moment causes me to pause and reflect on the many good times we had at Terra Du Lac, and the “new car” family visits that we often had.
May God Bless you and your families and provide you with peace at this time.
Sending our love ❤️, prayers , and condolences for you and your whole family! Praying for God’s peace, that passes all understanding to comfort you during this difficult time through Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior!
Love, Betsy and Bob
Ron and Grace have been good friends of ours for many many years. We always did Wednesday date night. We have taken many trips together and had wonderful times. I was blessed to have Grace as a friend. Now she is in heaven with Ron and Jim. God bless her!!!
Our family is keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs. So sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Karen during this time of bereavement. I was so sad to hear about your loss. May god keep your spirits lifted during this difficult time.
Grace has been one of the kindest women I have had the pleasure of knowing. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your mom passing. She is reunited with he husband in heaven looking down on us all. May God bring peace in this difficult time to all.
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the passing of your mom. Grace was a neighbor and a friend here in Terre Du Lac. She was always so sweet and kind to us. Praying for your entire family during this difficult time.
You are in our thoughts, and our condolences go to all of Grace’s family and friends. She was kind and loving to us, and welcomed us into her family with a warm and generous heart. We were happy for the time we got to spend with her.
She was a very special and beautiful person. I will miss her very very much. My heart goes out to both of you, and I promise to remember her in my prayers for your Dad at every Mass.
I am so sorry for your sudden loss. I will keep your family in my prayers during this difficult time.
I remember visiting my Dad’s uncle John Ancona and aunt Mamie (Venezia) at their home, across the street from his aunt Danny (Annie). Their kitchen table with white painted chairs and Lena Graces ‘pool’ were impressive.
I also remember Ron and Lena Grace Wedding at the Imperial Club in North St. Louis. I was eleven years old – that was sixty-three years ago. There are not many people that I have had such vivid memories of; but Lena Grace was one SPECIAL person that I am sure will not be forgotten….
Karen & Bill: So sorry for your loss. May she RIP
Karen and Cheryl,
Again I am so very sorry for your loss. Your momma was truly one of a kind and will be missed by so many. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love you!
Karen & Bill, I am so sorry. I will be praying for you and your family. May your mother rest in peace.
I am so sorry to hear this. I didn’t know Lena Grace as an adult until late in life, but I remember a picture of her, my sister Nancy and me as children. Someone had a tennis racket. I did reconnect with her at a Venezia reunion where we shared genealogy. I do remember Uncle John and Aunt Mamie. My mother was Lena Venezia Hart and my Grandmother was Vita Ancona Venezia.