Obituary of Grace S. Sechrist

Grace S. Sechrist Dundee: Grace S. ''Gracie'' Sechrist, age 79, of Dundee, NY died unexpectedly Thursday September 18, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital, in Montour Falls, N.Y. Friends are invited to call from 5-8 pm Tuesday (Sept. 23) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where her funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday (Sept. 24) with Lay Pastor Lew Ann Giles officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Dundee Central School Sports Boosters, c/o the Concession Stand Fund P.O. Box 53, Dundee, NY 14837. "Gracie" was born November 18, 1934 in Penn Yan, NY, the daughter of the late Guy and Mildred Mary Lane SeChrist. A life long local resident, she attended Dundee Central School, and liked it so much, she worked in the Cafeteria for 54 years retiring on November 29, 2004. She was a member of the Dundee United Methodist Church, and a former member of the Dundee American Legion Bradley-Jessop Post #660, Ladies Auxiliary. In her spare time she enjoyed walking, and going to dinner and dances at the Penn Yan Moose Lodge. But her favorite thing in life was feeding and interacting with all her children and friends at Dundee Central School. She is loved and will be dearly missed by her only son Terry Michael "Mike" (Julie) SeChrist of Bailey, CO.; 3 grandsons Anthony M. SeChrist of Fort Collins, CO, Kyle V. Piccola of Kansas City, MO, Christopher A. Piccola of Denver, CO; 2 brothers Clifford SeChrist of Hammondsport, NY, and Edward Bassett of Corning, NY; several nieces and nephews; special friends Romulus French, Sharon & Jim Hill, Becky & Bob Groves, Sadie Wheeler, and countless others. She was pre-deceased by 2 sisters Alice Timmerman in 1999, and Willow Wave Brink in 2013. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.