A gray granite headstone with the names "BRACE" and "HEATH," bordered with floral carvings, flanked by two small potted evergreens decorated with red bows.

Born Aug. 31, 1931

Hinesburg, Vermont

Died May 27, 2025

Berlin, Vermont

Details of services

Services were private per her wishes.  She is buried in Resurrection Park next to her husband Ruford in South Burlington VT.


Mary was the eldest daughter of Earl Emmons Sr. And Mary Conway Emmons of Hinesburg VT. She married Ruford L Brace of Starksboro VT December 23, 1949. Ruford pre deceased her on February 1, 1996. Together they owned a dairy farm in Starksboro then started an angus beef farm, Braces Construction, and built Lazy Brook Trailer Park also in Starksboro.  They established Red Rock Valley Maple Farm in 1980 with her brother Henry Emmons Sr.  She leaves behind her Daughter Vanessa Brace of Starksboro, her Granddaughter Ashley Brace and her partner Ivan Steadman of Jeffersonville, her Grandson Scott Heath and his wife Kelsey Armell of Starksboro Vt.