Grace Brunelle Credit: Courtesy Grace Brunelle passed away after a long illness on February 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her beloved parents, Alfred and Mary Key, and by her sister Marie Key. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr.; da ughter, Sarah Galle; twin sister, Bernadette, and husband James Marshall; brother, Alfred Key, and wife Raylene Potter; sister Catherine and husband David Pontbriand; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Grace will forever be so loved and deeply cherished. Grace was born on February 12, 1955, in Waco, Texas, to Alfred and Mary and spent her early childhood in Bay Shore, Long Island. When she was 11, her family moved to Winooski, Vt., and in 1973 she graduated from Rice Memorial High School. She went on to graduate from Champlain College as a dental assistant. Later, she became the assistant manager of the Old Mill Kitchen Company. In 1983, she married her second husband, Robert. They enjoyed 42 years of wedded bliss. Grace was brilliant! She quickly mastered many different and difficult processes to bring to life what she held in her imagination. Her skills included stained glass, card making, fiber arts, quilting, creating art books, digital art, cooking, knitting and watercolor painting. All these she mastered and gave as a gift to us. Whether it was learning to play the dulcimer or speak Hebrew or weave fibers into a work of art, it was always a creation of love. Our time together as a family, sampling her handiwork, created deep memories and deeply enriched our lives. Grace valued her faith, family and friends above all. Although she endured many illnesses and years of poor health, Grace managed to maintain an optimistic attitude and a childlike sense of curiosity. She had a very deep Christian faith and led many to the Lord. Grace was very outgoing and made friends easily wherever she went. The family wishes to thank the University of Vermont Medical Center Medical ICU team for their incredible care and compassion toward Grace. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Facial Pain Association (formerly the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association). Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a memorial service starting at 1 p.m., at LaVigne Funeral Cremation Services, 132 Main St., Winooski, VT. Burial will follow at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. To send condolences to her family, please visit vtfuneralhomes.com. The post Obituary: Grace Brunelle, 1955-2026 appeared first on Seven Days. ...read more read less