Grace J. (Akerblom) Duggan, 93, of Brockton, MA, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Duggan.

Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Hilmer E. Akerblom and Anna J. (Johansson) Pierce.

Grace lived in Brockton her whole life and was a longtime faithful member of Community Covenant Church. Grace's joy was her faith, her family, and her friends. She relished her time with her family and enjoyed spending time outside in the garden.

In addition to her husband Joseph and her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings Elizabeth, Nils, Clarence, Arnold, Sydney, Lillian, June, and Margaret. Grace is also predeceased by her sons Theodore Zahar and Robert Zahar.

Grace leaves behind her children James Zahar and his wife Nancy of Taunton, Joann Duys of Brockton, Tom Zahar and his wife Jennifer of Marstons Mills, and Jack Zahar and his wife Lynne of Middleboro; her grandchildren Cheryl Zahar, Linda Zahar, and Lori Zahar of Marstons Mills, Adrienne Duys Mendonca and husband Kevin of Stoughton, James Zahar and Nicholas Zahar of Taunton, Robert Zahar of Somerville and Michael Zahar of Sherman Oaks, CA; and her great-grandchildren Madalynn, Jacob, Caleb, Clementine, Alyssa, Dominic and Zachary.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Community Covenant Church, 400 Pleasant St., East Bridgewater, on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at a later date in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Grace's name to her church, Community Covenant Church, 400 Pleasant St., East Bridgewater, MA 02333 or to a military organization.