IPSWICH: Grace V. (Randazza) Bouchie, 73, formerly of Gloucester, died unexpectedly Monday, July 2, 2007 in the Beth-Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. She was the wife of Raymond J. Bouchie.
Born in Gloucester on May 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Rose (Frontiero) Randazza. She had resided in Gloucester for many years before moving to Ipswich in 1976. Grace was an avid baker and enjoyed gardening and her butterflies.
In addition to her husband of forty-three years, she is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Elbert E. Murphy of Venice Beach, FL and Anthony J. and Melinda Murphy of York, ME, seven grandchildren, Benjamin Carr, Timothy, Joshua, Jonathan, Erik, Carletta and Elbert Murphy, III, a sister, Vincenza “Chickie”, wife of Thomas Doucette of Gloucester and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Rose Carr, three sisters, Rose Elwell, Anna Kiley and Netta Paradis and four brothers, Anthony, Joseph, Benjamin and Thomas Randazza.
Her funeral services will be held Saturday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester at 11 A.M. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9 – 11 A.M. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Cape Ann Animal Aid, 260 Main St., Gloucester, MA 01930.