Grace M. Wennberg

Grace M. Wennberg, 93, formerly of Kensington passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Pilgrim Manor in Cromwell.  She was the widow of Roy S. Wennberg who died September 26, 2023.

Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Beatrice (Anderson) Melander.  Grace was a former New Britain resident before moving to Kensington many years ago.  Grace was a longtime member of Bethany Covenant Church and the Cape Cod Covenant Church.  For the past several years, she attended Kensington United Methodist Church.

Grace spent most of her adult life as a homemaker, working briefly at American Hardware and later Sears and Roebuck. Her faith and her family were the most important things in her life and she spent countless hours volunteering at church and the Friendship Service Center.  For many years she sang in the church choir, and served as a Sunday School teacher and youth counselor.

In 1979 Grace and Roy built their home in Eastham, MA where they enjoyed many years on the Cape and enjoyed sharing her home with her family.

Surviving are her three daughters, Gail Cianci-Hageman, Susan Yantz (Thomas), and Sharon Orlich; five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, Grace was predeceased by three sisters, Shirley Carlson, Clarise Kelly, and Cynthia Melander; by two sons-in-law, Doug Hageman and Daryl Orlich; and by a grandson, Richard Cianci Jr.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 11 AM at Kensington United Methodist Church, 103 Hotchkiss St., Kensington. Burial will follow in South Burying Ground, Kensington.  Calling hours are Monday from 5-7 PM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Friendship Service Center, 85 Arch St., New Britian, CT  06051 or to the Benevolent Care Fund at Covenant Living of Cromwell, 52 Missionary Rd., Cromwell, CT  06416.