CANDIA - Grace E. Pitman, 84, died May 4, 2011, at home after a brief illness.She was born in Candia on June 21, 1926, to Clifford and Bertha (Wheeler) Minner and was a lifelong resident of Candia.She was predeceased by her husband, Walter E. Pitman, on Oct. 17, 1998.Family includes son Francis Pitman of Sante, Calif.; daughters Cheryl Rousseau of Manchester, Carrie Boucher of Chester and Elizabeth "Libby" Pitman of Moretown, Vt;, 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; brother Arthur "Uncle" Minner of Northridge, Calif.; nieces and nephews..SERVICES: A memorial reception is Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Maiden-Petrin Funeral Home, 145 High St., Candia.Burial will be at a later date at the convenience of family.Memorial donations may be made to the Candia Volunteer Firefighters Association, P.O. Box 72, Candia 03034.