Virginia M. Gracey, 86;
Church & Scott Clerk
For 29 Years
COOPERSTOWN – Virginia M. Gracey, long-time sales clerk at Church & Scott, passed peacefully Saturday afternoon, March 2, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. A native and life-long resident of Cooperstown, she was 86.
Born Virginia Mae Potter on Oct. 16, 1932, in Cooperstown, she was one of five children of William Leigh Potter and Florence Elizabeth Smith Potter. Graduating from Cooperstown High School, Class of 1950, she joined Remington Rand in Ilion.
On Aug. 10, 1957, she married J. Andrew Gracey at the First Baptist Church of Cooperstown, and for many years Ginny and Andy made their home in Toddsville.
She will best be remembered for working as a sales clerk at Church & Scott. Known especially for taking care of the jelly beans and greeting cards, Ginny was a faithful employee for 29 years until she retired at the age of 82.
Ginny is survived by her three children, sons Richard Gracey and wife, Gerrie, and Kenneth Gracey and wife, Lisa, all of Oneonta, and daughter Patricia Gracey of Fort Plain; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; one sister, Connie Potter of Menands; a sister-in-law, Becky Potter of Ilion; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Andy, their son, Douglas William Gracey,; a great-grandson, Samuel Edward Mills; and three brothers, Earl D. Potter, Harold W. Potter,, and Ralph E. Potter.
Calling hours for Ginny will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the Fly Creek United Methodist Church, 852 County Highway 26, Fly Creek.
A funeral service will be at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 8, at the Fly Creek United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Sharon Rankins-Burd, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be later this Spring in Lakewood Cemetery, Cooperstown.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.
