Photo courtesy of Faith Funeral Home - Morrisville
Morrisville, Vermont
Jun 27, 1961 – Nov 24, 2021 (Age 60)
Richard M. Brace, Jr., of Jeffersonville and North Hyde Park, VT passed away November 24, 2021 at his hotel surrounded by loved ones. He was born June 27, 1961 in Middlebury, VT the son of Richard M. Brace, Sr. and Sandy Brace.
Richard spent the first part of his life in Addison County, VT working on dairy farms and later moved to Lamoille County where he and Juanita Larose became friends and business partners and ran the Deer Run Motor Inn together.
Rich was a kind and caring person with a heart of gold. He always tried to help anyone he could. A great son, brother, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed antiques, his cars and loved his flower gardens, especially stargazer lilies.
He was predeceased by his father, Richard Brace, Sr. and his two sisters and also his wife Juanita Larose Brace. He is survived by his mother, Sandra Brace, brother Mark K. Brace, both of Panton, his sister, Pauline and brother-in-law, Norman Dunham of Vergennes; nephew, Chris Perkins of Burlington, nieces Tammy Perkins Shaw of Witherbee, NY and Angel Dunham of Crown Point, NY and long- time friend, Lisa Wildes, and his beloved dog, Bo.
At his request there will be no service but a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Faith Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may be made by visiting faithfh.net.
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I'm sorry for your loss I use to stop down and talk with Rich when he was down to Aunt Jaunitas and his house in North Hyde Park He will be missed !!
wade larose
December 16, 2021 | Eden, VT | Family
Our deepest condolences to you all. Loved rich to pieces. We enjoyed our visits and the stories he told. rich will be missed dearly.
Love Audrey and Rick White
Audrey White
December 10, 2021 | Vergennes, VT | Family
I'm going to miss our talks.
Robert Burris
December 09, 2021 | Morrisville, VT | Family
Richard was a kind man a good friend and a good landlord I truly appreciated him he was a gentle soul he will truly be missed at the deer Run motel he was always helping out the homeless I am glad my wife got to see him one last time he was asking for her that morning we are going to miss u my friend
Donald lemay
December 08, 2021 | Cambridge, VT | Friend
You will be loved and remembered forever. Glad I got to say a final goodbye.
Nicole Martin
December 08, 2021 | Greenbush, ME | Friend
To his family we are sorry for ur loss we will miss seeing him behind the desk at the deer run we will all miss him dearly
Craig n chris King-corcoran
December 08, 2021 | Jeffersonville, VT
Rich I love you so much your such a amazing person you we're such a awesome friend would do anything for anyone going to miss the good times we had hanging out haveing few drinks talking about anything and everything you were a TRUE friend Rich and you will always be in my heart ❤ love always and forever
Chris D.
Chris Dunster
December 08, 2021 | Jeffersonville, VT | Friend
Rich it's not the same without you it's got that empty feeling at the motel and we are going to miss you I hope your up there raising hell. We love you always.
Mariah and chris
Mariah Friedrich
December 08, 2021 | Jeffersonville, VT | Friend
Rich, I sure am going to miss you. So many memories of spending time sitting in your kitchen laughing and joking. You were a good friend and I loved you. I will miss you my friend. Until we meet again
Tammy Genest
December 08, 2021 | Lincoln, ME | Friend
