WILLISVILLE – Theodora G. "Grace" Campanella, 91, of Willisville passed away at 3:55 AM, Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at the Coulterville Care Center.

Theodora was born on February 7, 1928, in Tilden, the daughter of Scott and Martha (Linze) Irwin. She married Ignatius Campanella on April 30, 1949, in Pinckneyville and they shared 54 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on June 7, 2003. Grace was a homemaker and a member of the Landmark Apostolic Church, Sparta.

Grace is survived by her children; Robert (Donna) Campanella, of Willisville, Martha Mezel, of Sparta, Kim Campanella, of Carbondale, 3 grandchildren; Jessica (Ryan) Fisher, Marcy (James) Specogni, Brian (Chris) Mezel 8 great grandchildren; Michael, Rylee, Isabella, Andrew, and Luke Fisher, Aubree, Peyton, and Meadow Specogni. She is also survived by 1 brother; Robert (Emma Lou) Irwin, of Nashville, Illinois.

Mrs. Campanella was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Landmark Apostolic Church, Sparta, with Rev. Doug Rice officiating, burial will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Pinckneyville. Visitation will be held on Friday at the church where friends may call from 9 AM to 2 PM. Memorials may be made to the Landmark Apostolic Church, or the Alzheimer's Association. Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville is assisting the family with the arrangements.