Grace Deakin around 1950.
Born: June 19, 1925
Died: August 4, 1985, Sarasota, Florida, United States
Nationality: American
Family: Deakin
Glassworking relatives:
- John L. Deakin (husband)
- John R. Deakin (son)
Active: [at least 1949-1985]
Associated acts:
Brief biography
Little is known about Grace Deakin, born on June 19, 1925. She married John Deakin by 1949, and the two had a daughter together, Kathrine. She was also stepmother to John’s son, John Robert. The family lived in Sarasota, Florida, where they operated a tourist attraction, The Glass Blowers, on North Tamiami Trail. John and Grace ran the business for the rest of their lives.
Deakin died in Sarasota, Florida, on August 4, 1985, and is buried in Venice Memorial Gardens in Venice Gardens, Florida.
