In Taunton, September 7th, 2013. Grace E. Jordan (known by all who love her as Meemie) age 96, passed away in Morton Hospital following a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Grace was married to the love of her life the late Archie B. Jordan for 69 years. She was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late John Ellis Sr. and Elizabeth (Newton) Ellis. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Grace and Archie ran a small restaurant for a few years, but, she was primarily a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and baking (especially her apple pies). She was an avid Red Sox fan. Above all, Meemie cherished time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her loving daughter Shirley J. Sanborn and her late son in law W. Gerard Sanborn, and her late daughter Dorothy A. Byrne. She is also survived by her sisters Joanne DeLisle and her husband George, and Barbara Thompson. The late Dorothy Henriksen, and Margaret Hebert. Her late brothers John Jr., William and Robert Ellis. Grace is also survived by her three devoted granddaughters Kristen Garcia and her husband Gary, Stacey Waters and her husband Tom, and Kelley Pereira and her husband Rick, as well as her great-grandchildren Derek and Aubrey DiMarzio, Evan Garcia, Allison and Kayleigh Pereira. Grace also leaves her sister in-law Winnifred Ellis, several nieces, nephews and friends. A funeral home service will be held on Friday, September 13th, at 11:30am at the O’Keefe Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street Taunton Ma. 02780. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Thursday from 5-8pm. Burial will be in Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton.