Grace Martha (Newton) Kelton, 95, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed from this life peacefully in her sleep on May 15, 2007 at Shard Villa , Salisbury, VT. Grace was a life long resident of Middlebury. She was born December 27, 1911, the daughter of Jennie (Hurlburt) and Fred Newton at the former Newton farm on Rt. 7 South, Middlebury. She attended the Cady School and graduated from Middlebury High School in 1927. She was proud to be a member of the 1927 class which started the Dorey Cup, awarded to two outstanding male and female students each year. Grace and Raymond Kelton were married on June 19, 1929 at St. Mary's Church, Middlebury. They lived on Seymour St. as they raised their family. Grace was the bookkeeper at the Middlebury Co-op Freeze Locker for many years. Later she worked as the bookkeeper at the Dog Team Tavern and did floral work at Cole's Florist. Grace was gifted in many ways. Her creativity expressed itself in her many paintings, her flower gardens, floral arrangements, embroidery, sewing and cooking. She was able to maintain her flower gardens until she was 90. But above all her family was her greatest love and source of pride. She followed her children, grandchildren and great granchildren's pursuits and accomplishments and was their biggest fan. She hosted many family dinners accented by her famous potato salad, veggie casserole and chocolate brownies. Grace enjoyed the simple joys of life: her home, her art, her gardens, reading and watching birds at her feeders, and visiting with family and friends. Grace is survived by two daughters and two sons - Barbara and Stuart Danforth of Tolland, CT., and Helen O'Toole of Middlebury, Raymond Jr., and Joan of Middlebury, and great-great grandchild, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband in 1979, her parents, her siblings: Lillian Latterell, Madeline Day, Howard, Roy, Clarence, Archie and Harold. A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 19, 2007, at 12 Noon, at the East Middlebury Methodist Church Rev. Jill Robinson officiating. Burial will be at the Foote St. Cemetery in Middlebury. Her family extends its gratitude to the nurses and staff of Addison County Home Health and Hospice, and the staff of Shard Villa, also, to the George Foster Jr., family for their assistance for many years. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753. Arrangements ar under the direction of Sanderson Funeral Service, 117 South Main St. Middlebury.