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Jean Marie Pace of East Islip, New York, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the age of 92. Jean was a devoted and loving mother of ten children and was predeceased by her husband Vito. Besides being an excellent homemaker and cook, she was also an accomplished pianist and the only person who could complete crossword puzzles in pen. She will be remembered for selflessly serving others and for being a wonderful role model for her ten children, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She is survived by her descendants: her children, Vicky O’Neil (Michael), Janet Pace, Diane Pace, Doreen Pace, Marie Pace, Jackie Coppola (John), Vito Pace (Barbara), Valerie Pace, Lauren Marinich (Eddie), and James Pace (Anna); her grandchildren, Bryan Mandelbaum (Carrie), Caryn Arnold (Frank), Caroline Pace, Stephen Pace, Michael Pace, Joseph Marinich, Luke Marinich, James Pace, and Gabriella Pace; and her great-grandchildren, Andrew Mandelbaum, Brady Mandelbaum, Vivienne Arnold, and Jack Arnold. Jean’s memory lives on through the lives she touched and the love she shared. Arrangements for Jean Pace: Wake: Sunday, November 5, 3-7 PM Chapey & Sons Funeral Home 200 East Main Street East Islip, NY 11730 Funeral Mass: Monday, November 6, 9:45 AM Parish of St. Mary 20 Harrison Avenue East Islip, NY 11730 Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Jean’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at http://stjude.org