Grace E. Habin, 92, of Derry, NH, passed away peacefully Friday December 7, 2018 in her home. She was born in Cambridge, MA on June 20, 1926, a daughter of the late Frederick and Sarah (Condino) Scheffer. She had been a resident of Derry since 1966, formerly living in Wilbraham, MA. Having been raised in Cambridge, she attended Cambridge Latin School. Mrs. Habin had been employed for many years for Sears Roebuck as a customer service manager.
She is survived by her niece, Paulette Crowley and her husband Richard of Littleton, MA; and her grand-niece, Cora Jokinen and her husband Erik of New York state. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Habin.
A gathering in Grace's memory was held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 1-4pm at Grace’s home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to D'Youville Senior Care, Inc., 981 Varnum St., Lowell, MA 01854-1913 or, www.dyouville.org. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry assisted the family with arrangements.