Robert Crace

Robert Michael Crace, age 75 of Hilliard, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord on December 4, 2010 at Darby Glenn Nursing Home, Hilliard, Ohio, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 20, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio; the son of the late Lester and Ivy Crace. He graduated from Central High School in 1955. Bob retired from JC Penney in 1998, worked at Grace Baptist Church for 6 years, and Midwestern Auto Group before he retired in 2008. He was a member of Northwest Bible Church, Hilliard, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Joan, whom he married in 1970; three sons, Robert Dale Edwards (Sonja), Robert Kevin Crace (Robin), Michael Lee Crace (Adrienne); 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; sister Diane Keene of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; sister-in-law Delores Shrum, several nieces and nephews and many friends. Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Crace; sisters Frances Morgan and Delores Pelphrey. Family will receive friends at Tidd Funeral Home, 5265 Norwich Street, Hilliard, Ohio, where viewing will be held on December 7, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on December 15, 2010 at Northwest Bible Church, 6639 Scioto Darby Road, Hilliard Ohio. Pastor Ken Harrell officiating. Private burial will be on December 8, at Alton Cemetery, Alton Darby Road. Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or HomeReach Hospice.