Dr. Louis B. Grace M.D.

Louis B. Grace, M.D. (91), Englewood, FL / N. Brookfield, MA
Dr. Louis Grace passed away at his home on March 17, 2019 in Englewood, FL.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Linda, and four children:  Michael of Boston, MA, Sally of Baltimore, MD, Susan of Scottsdale, AZ, and Peter and his wife, Yvonne, of San Francisco, CA.  He had two stepsons, David and James.  He also leaves nine grandchildren.   He was predeceased by two former wives:  Mary McKeown of Norwood, MA, and Elaine Bostrom of North Brookfield, MA.
Dr. Grace was born February 8, 1928 and resided in North Brookfield from 1928 to 2015.   He was an accomplished violinist and an Eagle Scout.  He graduated from North Brookfield High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army in Japan in 1947-1948.  
Dr. Grace received his B.A. from Cornell University in 1950 and his M.D. from Tufts Medical School in 1954.  He served the U.S. Army again from 1954-1955 where he interned at Tripler Army Hospital in Hawaii.  In September 1955 he opened a private practice at his home in North Brookfield.  In 1962, he built his office building on the family property on Main Street in North Brookfield.
Dr. Grace was a staff member of Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, MA, for 50 years (and Fairlawn Hospital in Worcester, MA, during the early years of his practice).  He completed his residency in Obstetrics at Providence Lying-In Hospital.  He served as Chief of Staff at Mary Lane Hospital from 1967-1970 and 1981-1983, and also as Chief of Obstetrics and Emergency Services.  He delivered nearly 5,000 babies before 1988 when he limited his practice to family care.   In 1996, he sold his practice to the Fallon Clinic, and continued to serve patients in North Brookfield and Spencer until his retirement in December 2005.  He was active in the medical and local communities, serving the town of North Brookfield as a Civil Defense Medical Officer, Police Surgeon and  School Committee Chairman, and in his retirement as Treasurer of the North Brookfield Historical Society.  He was named Quaboag Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in 1983 and was active in the Laurelwood Riding Club during the 1970s.  Dr. Grace has been a member of the American Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Association and Worcester District Medical Society since 1955, and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians since 1957.  He was named a diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice in 1979 and was a member of the New England OB-Gyn Society and the Brookfield Medical Club for several years.  His property, known as “Graceland” in North Brookfield served as host to many political, community and private activities over a period of many years until 2015 when he and his wife moved to Florida.  There will be no calling hours.  The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., Webster, MA has been entrusted with his arrangements.  A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com where you may post a condolence or light a candle.

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