Carol Gierut-Pace passed away suddenly at home on June 27, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and strength. She was the cherished daughter of Frank and Rose Thomas.
Carol was deeply loved by her boyfriend and partner, Bob McKenna. Carol was preceded in death by her husbands, Mike Gierut and Thomas Pace. She was a loving and dedicated mother to Thomas Gierut and his wife Frances, and to Gene Gierut. Carol was a proud and adoring grandmother to Antoinette Lindquist and her husband Alex, and grandson Tommy Gierut. She was also a loving great-grandmother to Antoinette and Alex’s children, Aurora and Anders. She was also a caring stepmother to Liz Epstein (Gary), Charles Pace (Jovita), Claudia Nelson, and Thomas Pace. Carol was a devoted step-grandmother to Natasha Nelson, Victoria Chasin, Nicole Sershen, and Jade and Haley Pace.
Carol will be remembered for her generous spirit, her gentle humor, and the steadfast love she shared with all who knew her.
Friends and family are invited to pay their respects on Monday, July 7, from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10 AM at the Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home, 1601 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 AM at Madonna Church on the Hill. Entombment will follow at Madonna Cemetery & Mausoleum.
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