Newburyport – Grace M. Puleo, age 86 years, passed peacefully on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Avita of Newburyport.  Grace was born on February 16, 1932 to the late Rosario and Philomena (Parto) Puleo.  She attended Bowditch School and graduated from Salem High School in the class of 1950.  Following high school, Grace entered the United States Army in 1951 and served her Country until her Honorable Discharge in 1954.

Grace was employed with GTE Sylvania on Loring Avenue, Salem.  She was an administrative assistant for the company for 37 years.

Surviving her is her sister, Lucille Corcoran of Salisbury, her brothers,  John Quaterone of Salem and Frank Puleo of Wilmington.   She was predeceased by her 6 brothers and sisters Joseph Quaterone, Angelina M Kaminski, Margaret Turcott, Jennie Marmen, Lawrence S. Puleo and Rosario Puleo, Jr.

Her funeral services were held privately and were under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., Salem.  For those who wish, memorial contributions can be made to the charity of one's choice.  As a kind gesture,  please extend a kindness to another person in Graces memory.  For additional information please call 978-744-0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com .