Grace McDonough Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Grace D. McDonough, formerly of Highland Avenue, Otisville, NY died December 21, 2020 at the Valley View Nursing Home of Covid-19. She had just turned 95 years old. A big thank you to all her long time friends and family who had sent her so many loving and caring birthday cards, notes and photos to commemorate her 95th birthday. They were vividly displayed on her "Wall of Fame," in her VV room. Grace had been a resident of VV since 1991. A special thanks to the VV Glenmere 2 Unit, where Grace had resided for most of the 30 years she lived at VV. Thanks to Kim, the Nurse Care Manager & her staff, as well as the Activities Department (Kelly, Mark & Dana), for keeping Grace connected to her family during the 2020 Covid pandemic. Grace was born in Otisville, NY, on December 19, 1925. She was the daughter of Mary DiTore Sacco and Ralph Sacco Sr.. She was the widow of Robert M. McDonough. Grace graduated from Otisville High School in 1943. She was a postal clerk at the Otisville Post Office during the 1940s and a retired waitress, who had worked at a number of area restaurants. Grace was a former member of the Middletown Business & Professional Women, Otisville Holy Name Church, Otisville American Legion Auxiliary, Middletown Columbiettes, Horton Hospital Volunteer and the Slate Hill Pacers. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann McDonough of Otisville, her grandson, Ryan Klingman of Brooklyn, NY, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Robert W. McDonough, her brother, Ralph Sacco Jr. and her loyal and faithful friends, Theresa Faulls and Tommy Mabee. There will be no visitation. Funeral Services will be private. There will be a Celebration of Life Mass at a future post pandemic date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice or The Friends of Otisville School, 21 School Street, Otisville, NY 10963 or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 31805. The actions and inactions of the United States government regarding the Covid-19 virus has caused Grace McDonough and thousands of other nursing home residents to lose their lives to the Covid -19 virus. These same residents had successfully fought and won great battles against other diseases and conditions and yet were placed in harm's way during the pandemic. These frail, elderly, sick and vulnerable innocents were not protected by the government they supported, fought for, contributed to and now depended on. Shame on the United States government! We, as their loved ones, have the right to be profoundly sad and profoundly angry at the same time. May our loved ones now rest in peace. It is the least they deserve. Arrangements were made under the direction of Martinez-Morse Funeral Home. PLEASE DO NOT SEND FLOWERS OR MEMORIAL GIFTS!

Grace McDonough

December 19, 1925 - December 21, 2020