GRACE BALLANTYNE SPENCE
May 19, 1922 – May 15, 2016

Grace passed away quietly at her home in her sleep after a long illness. She will be forever cherished by her lifelong loving nephew Murray Spence whom she helped raise. She will be lovingly remembered as well by her nephews John, Don & Ronnie Spence and their children Christopher, Christine, Rebecca, Donny, Brandon & Stephanie. Big sister Grace was predeceased by her sister Agnes & brothers John and Andrew. Grace wished to extend special thanks for the friendship extended by Teresa Spence in her last months. Grace worked for more than 35 years at Imperial Oil where she enjoyed her responsibilities as an executive secretary. Much of her life was spent with her devoted sister Agnes, especially when they went on many side trips & excursions with their pets.*

A message to the family:
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am here only to sleep.
My soul is in the winds that blow,
I am the diamond that glints on the snow.
When you wake in the morning’s hush;
I am the swift uplifting rush.
Of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am only here to sleep.