Mary Alice Grace 1941-2026

Mary Alice was born March 2, 1941, in Queens, New York, a daughter of the late Dr. Charles and Mary Alice Gilmore Stone.

After moving to Warren with her family in 1946, Mary Alice attended Garfield Elementary School and graduated from St. Mary High School in 1958. She went on to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in education from Immaculata College for Women, located outside of Philadelphia, and earned a master’s degree in education from Youngstown State University. Mary Alice’s studies inspired her to dedicate her life to learning, counseling and educating. She was a pioneer in Trumbull County as the first female high school principal. As principal at Champion High School, she forged many lifelong friendships and paved the way for many who came after her.

Mary Alice retired from the Trumbull County Educational Service Center, where she coordinated the Trumbull County Arts Excel Program.

Outside of work, Mary Alice was a devoted volunteer for Hospice of the Valley, where she used her background in counseling. She also volunteered at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital gift shop and was a docent at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown for many years.

She and her husband Robert were frequent attendees of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and enjoyed traveling. Mary Alice was well-read and enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s activities and sporting events. Most of all, she truly enjoyed the company of her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mary Alice will always be remembered by her husband of 47 years, Robert Grace of Warren; her daughters, Amy Grace (Seldon Linkous) of Beckley, W.Va., Hillary (Sam) Rizzi of Centreville, Virginia, Leslie (Greg) Rossi of Rocky River and Polly (Paul) Beer of Delmont, Pa.; grandchildren, Sophia (Isaiah) Morgan, Hannah Rizzi (Allen Frank), Daniel, William “Jack” and Thomas Rossi, and Maria, Owen and Lilly Beer; siblings, Gigi (Todd) Hagenah of Southern Shores, North Carolina, sister-in-law, Marta Stone of Chagrin Falls, David (Marie) Stone of West Hartford, Connecticut, and sister-in-law, Marion Grace of Warren; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Mary Alice was preceded in death by her daughter, Christina Schryver, and brother, Michael Stone.

Mary Alice’s family will honor her with a private service at a later date.

Contributions may be made to Mercy Health Hospice of the Valley or the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Mary Alice’s family.

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