Grace Louise Gilson passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the age of 71. She was born on Monday, July 28, 1947 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to the late Grace Carbaugh Ferraro and the late Samuel Ferraro. She was a resident of Metairie, Louisiana.

Grace is survived by her son, Phillip Gilson, daughters, Christine and Rebecca Gilson, former husband, George Gilson, Jr., sister, Mary Ann Ferraro Heckman, best friend, Ruth Smith, and grandchildren Paige and Kaitlin Gilson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Ferraro and Grace Carbaugh Ferraro; maternal grandparents, Emory Carbaugh and Gertrude Wright Carbaugh and paternal grandparents Joseph Ferraro and Theresa Masucci Ferraro.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a private Memorial Service at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home - Hammond , 2000 N. Morrison Blvd, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 5 - 7 pm followed by a service at 7:00 pm.

To view and sign the family guest book, please visit www.harrymckneely.com.