Grace E. Dargie Obituary (1920 - 2015)

CHELMSFORD Grace Eugenia (Waystack) Dargie, 94, a resident of Chelmsford since 1998 and formerly of Melrose for over 50 years, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Westford House. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor E. Dargie to whom she was happily married for 62 years prior to his death on March 18, 2008. Grace was born in Everett on November 4, 1920 and was a daughter of the late Edward W. and Frances (Sullivan) Waystack. She was a graduate of Melrose High School and served as a Nurses Aide with the Army Nurse Corps during WWII. Grace later worked in the Melrose Jr. & Sr. High School cafeterias from 1976 to 1985. She was a charter member of the Melrose Catholic Womens Club and a member of the Chelmsford Red Hat Society. Grace was a faithful communicant of St. Mary Parish in Chelmsford and St. Mary Parish in Melrose. She enjoyed spending summers camping in Center Ossipee, NH. Above all, Grace loved her family and cherished the time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Grace is survived by her children; Joan Bingham of Nahant, Patricia Partin and her husband Jennings of San Diego, CA, Helen Coverdale and her husband Miles of Tewksbury, Laura Conte and her husband Steven of Chelmsford, and Victor E. Dargie, Jr. and his wife Anita of Penllyn, PA; 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Grace was the mother of the late Elaine Dargie and was predeceased by her seven brothers and sisters. Calling hours have been omitted. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 oclock at St. Mary Parish, 25 North Rd., Chelmsford. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Interment will take place in Wyoming Cemetery, 205 Sylvan St., Melrose, MA at 11 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary Church Capital Campaign, 25 North Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01824. Service Information March 21, 2015 9:00am, Saint Mary Catholic Church 25 North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Please meet at church. Interment Location Wyoming Cemetery 205 Sylvan Street Melrose, MA Interment Saturday, March 21st, 2015 at 11 o'clock