Grace (Jacobs) Carey, 79, of Milford Township, died July 12, 2013 at her residence. Born Dec. 15, 1933 in Lincoln Township, she is the daughter of the late Albert and Minnie (Wetzel) Jacobs. Also preceded in death by a daughter, Charlotte Fischer and brothers, John, James and Frederick Jacobs. Survived by her husband, Leon Carey, sons: Michael R. Carey of Lancaster and David A. Carey and wife Candy of Brooklyn Park, Md.; and grandchildren: Jeremy and Sarah Fischer. Also survived by a sister, Martha Walker of Somerset. Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, former president of Somerset Garden Club, former Regent of Forbes Road Chapter of the DAR, member of Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance Club and a former Girl Scout leader and former den mother of the Cub Scouts. She was a former waitress at the Pine Grill Restaurant and Oakhurst Tea Room. She was a 1953 graduate of Somerset High School. Friends received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Daniel O'Neill celebrant. Committal in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Milford Township. A vigil for the deceased will be held at 1:45 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Contributions may be made to St. Peter's Catholic School, 433 W. Church St., Somerset, PA 15501. Condolences may be made at www.halversonfuneralhome.com.
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