Obituary of Carolyn A. Chace

Carolyn A. Chace, 76, of Cortland, NY, passed away August 26, 2011 at Cayuga Medical Center. She was born April 18, 1935 in Sommerset, Mass., the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen Trembley Butler. Mrs. Chace was a communicant of St. Margarets Church, Homer; she enjoyed gardening, making crafts and spending time with family. She is survived by her sons and their spouses Norman and Sheila Chace of Cortland, Thomas and Barbara Chace of Homer, Harold and Michelle Chace of Moravia, Timothy and Debra Chace of Locke, her sister Helen (Rudy) Ouellette of Fall River Mass., and seven grandchildren. Carolyn was predeceased by her husband Norman, siblings Joan Upperman, Andrew Butler, nephew Alan Ouellette and brother-in-law James Upperman. Calling hours will be Monday evening from 4-6 pm at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland, NY. A funeral service will be celebrated 11:00 am on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the West Hill Cemetery, Homer, NY. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice. To offer condolences online visit www.wright-beard.com Dear Norman, Tom, Harold, and Tim, We were all very sorry to hear that your mom died. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Give us a call when you're able to after things have settled. We don't want to lose touch with you. The above number is my cell phone (Marybeth). With deepest sympathy, Uncle Mac Don, Marybeth, Ben, and William My deepest sympathy to Carolyn's family. ---Brenda Carr, Dighton, Massachusetts You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Love Margie Your Mother Carolyn was a long time friend, growing up together in Somerset, Village. I wish that Delores and I were able to go back and visit Carolyn again. We enjoyed our visit but With illness in the family it just couldn't happen. Sending our deepest synpathy and prayers to her family. Louise Simcock