Obituary of Dolores C. Gracz

Dolores C. Gracz (Gierlach), age 82 of Eden, New York died July 18, 2023 in the Home of the Good Shepherd in Malta, NY, where she spent the last 2 years. There she received loving care from the staff, and in the end, wonderful care from Hospice. Dolores was born on November 13, 1940. She was a daughter of the late Tadeusz and Stella Gierlach. She grew up in Lackawanna, NY and lived in Eden, NY for 45 Years where she and her late husband Leonard raised their family. Dolores was a long time member of the Immaculate Conception Church, serving on several committees including the Funeral Luncheon Committee. She was a member of the Eden Senior Citizens. Dolores was always one to stay active and involved with in the Eden Community. She was the wife of the late Leonard Gracz who died December 21, 1999. She is the loving mother of Sue (Jill) Crary-Gracz, Julie Gracz and Mike (Erica Bigos) Gracz, and the caring grandmother of Regan and Kiernan Crary-Gracz Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4-7PM at the Laing Funeral Home Inc. 2724 W. Church St. Eden followed by a Mass on Wednesday at 10AM in Immaculate Conception Church, Eden. Flowers gratefully decline. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Church and the Eden Library. Words of sympathy may be left on www.LaingFuneralHome.com