Grace V. Burns

MILLVILLE - Grace V. (Hood) Burns, 101, of Millville, died August 31, 2022 in the Lydia Taft House, Uxbridge. She was the wife of the late Perry Burns. Born in Millville, she was the daughter of the late Vinton and Cora (Fuller) Hood. She was born in the house that she lived in all of her life.

She was a graduate of Blackstone High school in the class of 1938. She later worked as a lunch lady for the Blackstone-Millville Regional School for twenty-three years, retiring in 1998. She also worked at Capron's Boarding House after graduating high school. Grace then served as a ballot counter for the Town of Millville, was a Girl Scout leader for Brownie Troop #8, a member of the Homemaker's Group of Worcester County Extension, and was a past president and treasurer of the Millville P.T.A. She was a faithful woman and active member of the Millville United Methodist Church, where she served as Superintendent of Sunday School, was a past president, secretary, and treasurer of the United Methodist Women's Group, and was also a soloist and choir member before joining with Taft Memorial of Uxbridge then joining with Blackstone Valley United Methodist in Whitinsville. Grace was also an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. She enjoyed knitting and loved making baby sweaters and hats for the hospital. She enjoyed bowling on two leagues at Sparetime in Whitinsville and played softball in Bellingham and Blackstone Women's Softball Leagues. Grace also enjoyed playing horseshoes in her spare time. Most importantly she loved playing and singing crazy songs with all her family and friends.

She is survived by three children. Carol Place and her husband Stephen of Lakeville, Robert Burns and his wife Janet of Millville and Jane Pawlowski and her husband Richard of Webster, and a son in-law Albert Bergeron, eleven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Joyce Bergeron; and sister of the late Vinton, Russell, and Earl Hood, Marion Hamilton Aldrich, Mildred Hood, Priscilla Brodd and Ernestine Peterson.

Her funeral will be held Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 11am in the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St. Woonsocket. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Smithfield Rd. North Smithfield. Calling hours are Tuesday from 4 - 7pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blackstone Valley United Methodist Church, 61 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville, MA 01588. The family would also like to thank the Millville Ambulance Team, Milford Hospital, Preferred Transitions and Lydia Taft for all their special care.

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