Grace Vita Sands, 72, went home in the hands of the Lord on June 13, 2006.
She was born Jan. 26, 1934 in Sicily, Italy, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Defilippo Laudani. She was a graduate of Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Mass. She studied X-Ray technology at Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, Mass. A longtime Hutchinson resident, she was a homemaker.
She belonged to Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church, South Hutchinson.
Sadly, she will be missed by her children, Maria Whitcomb, Idaho Springs, Colo., Freeman Sands, Marlborough, Mass., Carla Wood, Methuen, Mass, Rosanna Sands, North Andover, Mass., Paula Sands, Hutchinson, Christopher Sands, Monroe, GA., and Regina Enriquez and husband, Rigoberto, Hutchinson; sister Ida Laudani, Hutchinson; grandchildren, William, Anthony, Justin, Theodora, Desiree, Christopher, Rossi, Rachel, Marinah, Kristina, MMarissa, Melissa, Dylan, Zachary, Stephanie, Alec, Elaina, Kayla, Alejandro and Isabella; and great grandchildren, Devin, Olivia, Antwan, Kiannah, Skylah, Meahlani, Trevan, Ryan, Trent and Seth.
She was preceded in death by her parents and great granddaughter Azaia Charles. Cremation has taken place.
Memorials may be sent to Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church, South Hutchinson, in care of Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Personal condolences may be sent to www.elliottmortuary.com.