Grace Devona Cheeseman (Shidemantle), age 105, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, at her home in Portersville, Pennsylvania.
Grace was born on July 20, 1919, to Susan (Bauder) and Blane Shidemantle in Portersville.
Grace was born eighth of twelve children. She graduated from Muddy Creek High School in 1938 and attended New Castle Business College. She went on to marry the love of her life, George Cheeseman in 1943.
During their marriage they had two sons, Robert (Bob) and George (Victor) Cheeseman.
Grace was passionate about sharing the love of our Lord with others. From a young age she prioritized her faith as an active member of The Presbyterian Church of Portersville.
She loved her family deeply, with her greatest achievement in life being her marriage to her beloved “Georgie” until his passing in 2012.
Her love for others would show through her baking and cooking. Her coconut cream pie was famous in Portersville!
Grace now joins her parents, siblings, her beloved husband George, her grandson Greg and her great-grandson Zachary in heaven.
She is survived by her children Bob (Marsha) Cheeseman and Victor (Betsy) Cheeseman, her grandchildren; Lori (Mark) Richardson, Jennifer Cheeseman, Matt (Andrea) Cheeseman, Daniel (Rebecca) Cheeseman and Jill (Adam) Bruton, her great-grandchildren; Mason, Nathan, Ella, Jason, Ayla, Kathryn, Madelyn, Victoria, Max, Benjamin and Marian.
Grace will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She was an inspiration to all who knew her and was loved and admired by all.
In addition to family, we would like to give a special thanks to her caregivers Sharon and Marlo and the staff at Amedisys Home Health Care who cared for Grace the last few months of her life.
Visitation will be held on Sunday August 25, 2024, from 3 to 4 P.M. from the Portersville Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 4pm, with her pastor, Dana Opp Officiating. Burial will take place after the service.
In lieu of flowers, any memorial tributes can be made in the form of charitable donations to:
Portersville Presbyterian Cemetery Association
2nd Avenue, P.0. Box 50, Portersville, PA 16051
