Justina Graziani (nee Smith) 94, of Cold Spring, KY, passed
away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport, KY.
Justina, retired after 40 years as a teacher with Campbell County Board of
Education, taught at Cold Spring Elementary School. She also tutored and continued to do
substitute teaching after retirement. Justina was very active in the First
Baptist and Christ Baptist Churches in Cold Spring, as a Sunday school teacher
(60 years), Women’s Missionary Union and as a kindergarten teacher. She was
past president and a 50 year member of Delta Kappa Gamma and past president of
Fort Thomas Women’s Club. Justina was preceded in death by her husband, Bob
Graziani; a son, Charles Graziani; her parents, Charles and Della Smith (nee Staton);
two sisters, Wilda Sotomayer and Wanda Pierce; and two brothers, Benjamin and
Douglas Smith. She is survived by her children, Chrysteen (Ron) Vanover, Daniel
(Patti) Graziani, Theda (Geno) Kearney and Alan (Lydia) Graziani, a sister, Sue
Zint, 13 grandchildren, Mike (Christy) Graziani, Chuck Graziani, Maria (Dru)
Olton, Rob (Sarah) Vanover, Gina (Benjie) Harmon, Joy (Aric) Schadler,
Elizabeth (Justin) Harville, Nathan Graziani, Patrice Graziani, Joy
(Christopher) Kearney, Michael Kearney, Angie (Donnie) Maddox and Lee (Nichole)
Graziani. and 17 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday, August 15, 2016 at Christ Baptist Church, 3810
Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM with the
funeral service following at 12:00 PM. Interment will be in Floral Hills
Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to Christ Baptist
Church. Alexandria Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was an amazing lady. Awesome teacher who made a huge difference in the world by being such an inspiring teacher to her students and to other teachers. Matthew 25:21 "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!"
ReplyDeleteAlan I am sorry to hear about your loss. Prayers sent for you and your family. She is in Gods arms now and there is no better place to be.
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