Our beloved mother, Grace Constance (Wagner) Farley, 93, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at Burlington Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Grace was born on September 11, 1932, in Fitzwilliam, N.H., to parents Charles Wagner and Laura (Huston) Wagner, the oldest of three children. She married the love of her life, Stewart “Barry” Barrett Farley Jr., on August 28, 1954, in Fitzwilliam. They moved to Kingston, N.Y., where they welcomed their son and daughter. They became permanent residents of Williston, Vt., in 1968.
Grace worked for many years as a nurse, taking time off to raise her two children. Cherished memories were made camping at Ricker Pond in Groton State Forest and in her active involvement with Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts. In 1968, the family spent an entire summer camping before they moved permanently to Williston.
After her children were grown, Grace found her passion working as a teacher for the former Pine Ridge School in Williston. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband to Maine and Florida, where they spent several winters as snowbirds. Grace was an active member of the United Church of Hinesburg, volunteering for many annual events including the church bazaar, where she helped start up “Grandma’s Attic,” and plant sale. She played an integral role in the creation of SCHIP, a nonprofit secondhand store that provides grants to local nonprofits.
Grace was a strong, compassionate woman who loved the ocean and beach. Most of all, she loved her family deeply.
Grace is survived by her son, Stewart “Bart” Barrett Farley III (Kathy) of Las Vegas; daughter, Melissa Loretan (Eric) of Bristol, Vt.; grandchildren, Kara Renninger (Joshua) of Canyon, Texas, Stewart “Barrett” Barrett Farley IV (Kaye) of Las Vegas, Caitlin Leveillee (Ethan) of Dacula, Ga., and Kristi Toms (Luke) of Las Vegas; and eight great-grandchildren, Stewart “Brody” Barrett Farley V and Baelynn Farley; Finley, Wyatt and Brandt Renninger; Reid and Jane Toms; and Benjamin Leveillee.
Grace was predeceased by her parents; husband, Barry; sister, Nancy Billow; and brother, Thomas Wagner.
We are grateful for the wonderful care she received from Home Health & Hospice of Vermont, caregiver Cheryl Papazoni of Green Mountain Nursing and Rehab, longtime friend Howdy Russell, nieces Karen Billow and Amy Austin, and many dear friends.
A celebration of life will be held on June 27, 2026, 1 p.m., at the United Church of Hinesburg. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Home Health & Hospice of Vermont, the United Church of Hinesburg; or a charity of choice.