Monica F. Grant, 93, of Taylorville, passed away at 3:12 a.m. on Wednesday,

March 23, 2022 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.

Monica was born June 13, 1928 in Stonington, the last surviving child of 13 children to the late Charles Thomas and Mary Bertha (Sims) Clark. She married George T. Fromm on September 10, 1946. To that union two children were born, Monica and Michael. George preceded her in death on January 9, 1980. She then married William Thomas Grant, Sr. on October 10, 1981. He preceded her in death on December 11, 2001.

Monica worked for over 30 years as a teller for the First National Bank of Pana. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she was active in the Catholic Daughters of America. Monica was also a member of the Taylorville Garden Club and Christian County Lady Landowners. In her free time, Monica enjoyed flower gardening.

She was also preceded in death by her son, Michael D. Fromm; step-sons, William Grant, Jr. and Terry Grant; and step-grandson, William Grant III.

Monica is survived by her daughter, Monica (husband, Harry) Richards of Decatur; grandchildren, Amanda Clark, Amy Richards, and Michael D. Fromm, Jr.; 14 great grandchildren; step-son, Brooks Grant of Taylorville; step-grandchildren, Gina Tesio, Shawn Grant, Todd Grant, Heather Bertauski, and Robin Brown; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation & Funeral Mass: The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral mass at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, April 1, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 108 W. Adams St., Taylorville, IL 62568, with Rev. Msgr. David S. Lantz as celebrant. The funeral luncheon will follow mass.

Interment will follow the luncheon at 2:00 p.m. at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.

Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Mary School, 422 S. Washington St., Taylorville, IL 62568, or the American Cancer Society, 675 E. Linton Ave, Springfield, IL 62703.

The family has entrusted Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home in Taylorville with ceremonies.

Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Monica, or offer condolences to her family.