Obituary Notice – Grace E. Meyers

SMITH MILLS:  Grace E. Meyers, 88, of Hanover Road, Silver Creek, died Saturday, June 25th, 2022 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk.  She was born in the Town of Arkwright, on February 13, 1934, the daughter of the late Roy and Eleanor E. (Popard) Dawley.

  She was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1952, and was a graduate of the former Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1956, where she received her RN degree.

  Grace worked from 1957-1963 as an RN for the former Hanover General Hospital, Silver Creek and from 1963-1996 as an RN/office manager for the late Russell J. Joy and Lake Shore Family Medicine, North Collins, retiring after 33 years.

  She was a member of the Gage Chapel Community Church, Smith Mills and a member of the Deaconess Nurses Alumni Association.

  Survivors include her sister, Joan Flaherty, of Palm Coast, FL and several nieces & nephews.  Besides her parents she was predeceased by her brother in law Charles Flaherty.

  Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Tuesday morning from 10-11 AM from where Funeral Services will follow at 11 o’clock with Rev. Michael Pollock, pastor of Gage Chapel Community Church, Smith Mills, officiating.  Interment will follow in Smith Mills Cemetery, Town of Hanover.

  The family suggests memorials be made to Gage Chapel Community Church, %Connie Piccolo, treas., 1 Burgess Street, Silver Creek, NY 14136.  To post condolences or memories go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.