Grace Reuter Obituary

Grace Elizabeth
Reuter, age 92, of Floyd, Virginia and Urbanna, Virginia, passed away peacefully
on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke, VA. She
was born on March 30, 1933 in Baltimore, MD to Gladys Levie Cusimano.
Known to all as
Sissie, she was a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Despite facing
the challenges of intellectual and physical disability, she lived her life with
a joyful spirit and touched the hearts of everyone who knew her. Her gentle
nature, bright smile, and loving presence brought her family incalculable joy.
She loved animals,
especially dogs and horses and had a lifelong love of cowboy culture and
movies. Her favorites, John Wayne and Gene Autrey were in constant rotation. She
also had a great love of puzzles, office supplies, calculators and writing
implements, and above all dollar bills - which she collected with great zeal in
anticipation of going shopping with her loving sister or other companions.
Her laughter and
sense of humor brought us so much joy. And her love of life and family are a
lasting legacy to us all. The best of angels, she will live on in our hearts
always.
Grace "Sissie"
Reuter is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Tomassina Cusimano Jones
and David Jones who cared for her in their home for over 35 years. She is also
survived by her nieces, Lauren Jones Snelson and Erin Jones Miller, and nephew
David M. Jones, their spouses and children.
She was preceded
in death by her mother and father, Gladys Levie Cusimano and Vincent Cusimano.
Her family shares
their sincerest thanks and appreciation to their family and friends who have
been supportive during this difficult time.
Sissie will be
interred with a private graveside service at Christchurch Parish Cemetery in
Saluda, VA on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Rev. Randi Hicks Rowe officiating.
The
family requests in lieu of flowers, for donations to be made in her honor to
Floyd County EMS, 452 Floyd Highway, North, Floyd, VA 24091.