Obituary of Grace L. Tylec Grace L. Tylec of Middleport passed away Monday February 23, 2015 at the Briody Healthcare Facility in Lockport, NY. Mrs. Tylec was born in Medina, NY on March 27, 1923 daughter of the late Timothy and Blanche (McKnight) Tracey. She was a homemaker and has lived in Middleport most of her life. She and her husband Stanley J. Tylec were married October 17, 1942. Mrs. Tylec enjoyed her family, tole painting, making rugs and was an expert seamstress and she also enjoyed baking. She was a member of Holy Trinity Parish/St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church in Middleport and was a member of it's Altar and Rosary Society. Mrs. Tylec was predeceased by her husband Stanley J. Tylec in 2008, a daughter Mary Pamela Belfield, her sister Mary Hughes and two brothers James Tracey and Timothy Tracey. She is survived by two daughters and two sons Colleen (William) Lewandowski of Medina, Patricia (Thomas) White of Florida, Vincent T. (Cynthia) Tylec of Middleport and Mark (Gail) Tylec of Florida, twelve grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Also surviving is a son-in-law David Belfield of Middleport, sisters-in-law Geri Tracey of Scotia, NY and Virginia Tracey of Lockport and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday from 7 PM to 9 PM and Friday from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport, NY A Vigil Service will be held Friday at the funeral home at 6:30 P. M. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:00 AM at Holy Trinity Parish/St. Stephens RC Church Vernon St., Middleport where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Daniel J. Fawls. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery. Memorials to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the Tylec family. Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.