Grace DePaolo

February 11, 1950 - December 26, 2019

Grace DePaolo, age 69, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. She was born on February 11, 1950, in Brooklyn, NY, to Charles Sammartino and Bessie (nee: Russo) Sammartino. She worked for the Yankee Trader newspaper as a graphic artist, in Coram, NY. She is survived by her beloved son Damien Depaolo and her dear brother Joseph Sammartino. I'M Free... Don't Grieve for me; for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day to laugh, to work, or to play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that place at the close of day. If my parting has left a void, than fill it with remembering joy. A friendship shared a laugh a kiss; Ah yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow; I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life has been full, I've savored much. Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all to brief, don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me. God wanted me now-He has set me free.