Grace R. Boone, 95, of Starke, FL, died Friday, March 01, 2002, at the Kindred Hospital in Green Cove Spring, FL following a brief illness. She was born in Londonderry on September 6, 1906, a daughter of the late Nelson and Frances (Whittle) Smith. She was a lifelong resident of Londonderry until moving to Starke, FL in 1977. Mrs. Boone was a graduate of Pinkerton Academy in Derry, Class of 1925 and a graduate of nursing school in 1929 with a degree as a registered nurse. She was the widow of Loren G. Boone, formerly of Londonderry, who died in 1978. While living in Starke, FL, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Starke.
She is survived by two daughters, Loreen Canon of Starke, FL, Frances Lazzar of Clark Foxmill, PA, two sons, Burton Boone, Earl Boone both of Starke, FL, 15 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren.
Calling hours will be held on Monday evening, March 4th from 7 – 9 in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 during calling hours. The burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Londonderry in the spring.