Grace Mast's Obituary
Grace B. Mast of Greenwood was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood, Delaware. She was 89.
She was born on May 4, 1936 in Greenwood, Delaware; the daughter of the late Alvin "Ted" Beachy and Pauline Bender Beachy.
She graduated from Lancaster Mennonite High School and later earned her Nursing Degree from Milford Memorial Nursing School. She worked much of her career at Milford Hospital as a Registered Nurse. She retired from nursing in 2009.
She was married to Harvey Mast on June 19, 1959 and they made their home in Greenwood.
She was a life-long member of Greenwood Mennonite Church where she served with the Ladies Sewing Circle prior to her difficulty with hearing and memory loss.
She was a member of the Gideons International Auxiliary. Grace assisted in distributing Scriptures to Doctor's offices and Nursing Homes. She served on the State Cabinet for the leadership of the Auxiliary of Delaware, Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia.
In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, baking, and spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Dr. Harvey Mast of Greenwood; three sons: Harvey E Mast, Jr. and his wife Karen of Harrisonburg, VA; Ralph A Mast and his wife Deborah of Richmond, VA; and S Neil Mast and his wife Christina of Carlisle, PA; five grandchildren: Michael Mast, Nicole Hayes, Aaron Mast, Joseph Mast and Daniel Mast; and two Great Grandchildren: Andrew Mast and Travis Mast.
Brothers and Sisters, Living, Lester (Mary) Beachy, Leonard (wife Deceased) Beachy, Beatrice, (Leonard) Stutzman, Donna (Wayne) Burkhart. Deceased Vivian Beachy, Nevin (Anna Marie) Beachy, Willard (Edna) Beachy.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:00 at Greenwood Mennonite Church in Greenwood. The family will receive friends on Saturday January 31, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the adjoining church yard.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Gideons International, Post Office Box 483, Seaford, DE 19973
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