Grace M. Morina passed away peacefully on July 6, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh. She was 76.
The daughter of the late Joseph Riccaldo and Veronica Gohring Riccaldo, she was born on September 12, 1945 in Suffern.
Grace was married for over 50 years to the late Robert Morina was predeceased her on November 7, 2021. She was a country girl at heart, enjoying her life taking care of her son, horses, dogs, cat, and many acres they had purchased throughout Orange and Schoharie Counties. She was involved in many organizations and donated to many charitable causes as well as setting up the Robert and Grace Morina Charitable Foundation.
Grace was a member of the C.S.E.A. for many years working as a secretary in the Wallkill School District and New Paltz State College. She was a cheerleader at H.S.P High School and an overall good athlete playing on a C.Y.O state championship basketball team. She loved her adventures to many National Parks taking family along for the fun. Grace was #2 in a family of 12. Survivors include her son Anthony, sisters, Mary Jean Grabliauskas, Cathy Maresca, Lucy Skinner, Rosalie Burns, Loretta Arrigo, and Shelley Nemeth, brothers, Joey, Billy, Tommy and Ricky Riccaldo, as well as many nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, Grace was predeceased by her brother, Stevie.
Services were privately held. Memorial donations can be made to Orange and Sullivan County 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.
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