Grace M. Hays

Grace Marie (Rosalina) Hays, 91, of Mohnton, died Friday, December 29, 2006 at 3:10 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township, where she had been a patient since December 22nd.

She was the widow of Howard R. Hays, who died April 30, 1993.

Born in Philadelphia on March 3, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Fanelli) Rosalina.

She was employed a number of years as a saleswomen at the former Joseph's Department Store, Reading and Kroll & Keck of Reading.

Grace is survived by a son, James H. widower of Gloria J. Hays of Shillington and a daughter, Barbara (Hays) Downs of Fredericksburg.

Other survivors include six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a sister, Jean (Rosalina) Marynowcz and two brothers, Albert Rosalina and Reynold Rosalina.

Memorial Services will be Thursday at 10am in the Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., Laureldale with the Rev. Arlan M. Bond officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Exeter Township. www.christfuneralhome.com