SOUTHERN SHORES, NC – Grace Catherine De Palma of Southern Shores, NC passed away peacefully on January 14. She was born in North Bergen, N J. July 5, 1929. Grace was the daughter of the late Alfred and Florence De Palma.

Grace is survived by a son Ron Ryan and wife Sharon of Southern Shores, Brothers, Charles De Palma of New York City, NY., Alfred De Palma of Hamburg, NJ., Sister, Florence Casazza and husband Phillip of Pompano Beach, Fl., brother, Joseph De Palma and wife Ester of Pompano Beach  Fl. Grand Children, Meredith West-moreland of Raleigh NC., Christopher Ryan and wife Claire of Brooklyn, NY., Great Grand Children, Julia Westmoreland and Sydney Westmoreland of Raleigh NC as well as numerous nieces and nephews from around the country.

Grace was kind, loving, generous and compassion-ate, a first class lady who is loved by many, she will be greatly missed but her loving spirit will live on.

Please join our family for a celebration of Grace’s life Saturday March 31, 2018 at 11:30 am at the Sea Ranch Resort at 1731 North Virginia Dare Trail in Kill Devil Hills. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www. gallopfuneralservices.com