Grace E. Chace

Grace E. (Sanford) Chace, 94, of Washington Street, Plainville, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold L. Chace.   Born in Providence, RI on March 14, 1921, she was the daughter of Wilson E. Sanford and Fannie Mae (Ruoff) Sanford.   Grace was a graduate of Hope High School in Providence, and the Katherine Gibbs School. She was employed as a Secretary for Krew, Inc. in Attleboro, MA. A resident of Plainville, MA for more than forty years, she previously lived in North Attleboro.    A remarkably active woman her entire life, Grace was a longtime member of Cushman Union Church in North Attleboro, and enjoyed gardening, swimming at the Hockomock YMCA, cross-stitching, knitting, traveling throughout the world, and her Boston Red Sox.  In earlier years, she enjoyed time spent bowling and was a member of the Attleboro Area Council of Churches Bowling League.   Grace truly valued time spent with her family, most especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.   She is survived by her beloved children: Virginia C. (Chace) Wheeler and her husband, Gerald W. Wheeler, of North Attleboro, MA; and Stephen R. Chace and his wife, Mary S. (Charlebois) Chace, of Attleboro Falls, MA; her five cherished grandchildren:  Jonathan Wheeler, Joshua Wheeler, Noelle D'Intino, Daniel Chace, and Sarah Goral; and seven treasured great-grandchildren: Joshua Wheeler, Emma Wheeler, Benjamin Wheeler, Nathaniel Wheeler, Gabriella D'Intino, Sadie Goral, and Sophia Goral. She was the dear friend and longtime companion of Bill Homer of Plainville, MA, to whom she was affectionately known as "Amazing Gracie". Grace also leaves many nieces and nephews and her extended family.   She was the sister of the late Virginia (Sanford) DeYoung.   Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Memorial Visitation on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, 3/4 mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.   Those in need of a ride to visitation may simply call (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for complimentary local transportation.   Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Funeral Service on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, ¾ mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro with Deacon Jay Hobson of the Cushman Union Church, North Attleboro, officiating. Children's room is available during visitation and the funeral service. Private burial services will held at a later date at the Carpenter Cemetery, Rumford, RI.   In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Grace's name to Cushman Union Church, 2 May Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760 or to the Hebron Food Pantry, 11 Sanford Street, P.O. Box 92, Attleboro, MA 02703, would be appreciated.   For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an on-line guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com .  Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.   (508) 695-0200