In Memory of

Class of 1972
Jun 30, 1953 - Dec 25, 2023

Grace (BILLONE) Cosme, a vibrant soul, gracefully departed this world on December 25, 2023, at the age of 70, surrounded by the warmth of her family in her Hellertown home. Grace was a generous and loving wife, mother, sister and friend to many. She had a great love of flowers, family and had a special talent for interior design. She enjoyed spending time at the casino and made friends wherever she went. Her kind soul was contagious to many around her, and she was always willing to help anyone who needed it. She always dressed to impress, and her class and style was admired by many. She had an amazing work ethic and enjoyed her job and friendships she made throughout her career, most recently as a secretary at Northampton County Prison. In her 51 years of marriage to Cesar Cosme, Grace created a legacy of love and family. Born on June 30, 1953, in Castel Di Lucio, Sicily, Italy to the late Antonio & Liboria (Scicli) Billone. In addition to her husband Cesar Cosme, she is survived by; daughter: Leah Ruscitto (Richard) of Breinigsville. Son-in-law: Chris Kompa of Emmaus, brother: Joseph Billone (Fran) of Bethlehem; sisters: Sebastiana Alercia (Mario) of Easton and Maria Billone of Easton; 4 grandchildren: Justin, Anthony, Richie and Grace. Predeceased by daughter: Daniela Kompa (2020). Family and friends are invited to a visitation period from 1:30 - 2 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. 326 Main Street – Hellertown followed by the service at 2:00 p.m. To share an expression of sympathy with this family, please visit www.heintzelmancares.com. Contributions: in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.