Engraver's work can be found on the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy
Gary Mace, 73, of Shelburne, Vt., left those he loved on Saturday, March 18, 2023. In his quiet, self-effacing way, Gary touched many people, more than he will likely ever know. As a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, and friend, if you asked, he showed up in so many ways for the people around him. He will be deeply missed. Gary was born on November 26, 1949, in Colchester, Vt., to David and Elizabeth (Goodrich) Mace. He grew up as the youngest of three. As a military family, they lived all over the world, in Guam, Scotland and France. However, Gary was always a Vermont boy. He spent many summers at his grandparents' farm in Williston, Vt., and attended Lyndon Institute in the Northeast Kingdom for high school. He graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in art in 1972 and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Shortly after graduating, he met his best friend and the love of his life, Harriet (Gluck) Mace. Together, Gary and Harriet would go on to start a hand-engraving business, Mace Engravers, which they ran together for 47 years in Burlington, Vt.; grow a beautiful family with their boys, Justin and Adam; and over the years, build a huge network of personal and professional friends, who have been forever touched by their endless generosity and kindness. If you ever met Gary and Harriet, you’d understand. You would likely find them together — walking at Shelburne Farms, working at the engraving shop, visiting their boys and beloved grandchildren, or simply being in their garden picking fresh vegetables for their daily salad. Happiness was simple — be with the ones you love, help where you can, and keep showing up and doing the right thing. While humble, Gary was a true jack-of-all-trades. At Lyndon Institute, he was president of his class and cocaptain of his high school’s football, basketball and track teams, and he received a scholarship to Maryville College in Tennessee to be a quarterback on the football team. After one year, he returned to Vermont and transferred to UVM. He was an avid gardener and would produce incredible meals every summer from his vegetable garden. If something was broken, he could likely fix it. He built and remodeled his home and camp on Lake Iroquois and restored a 1971 Land Rover. Gary was a master hand-engraver who…
Engraver's work can be found on the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy
Gary Mace, 73, of Shelburne, Vt., left those he loved on Saturday, March 18, 2023. In his quiet, self-effacing way, Gary touched many people, more than he will likely ever know. As a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, and friend, if you asked, he showed up in so many ways for the people around him. He will be deeply missed. Gary was born on November 26, 1949, in Colchester, Vt., to David and Elizabeth (Goodrich) Mace. He grew up as the youngest of three. As a military family, they lived all over the world, in Guam, Scotland and France. However, Gary was always a Vermont boy. He spent many summers at his grandparents' farm in Williston, Vt., and attended Lyndon Institute in the Northeast Kingdom for high school. He graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in art in 1972 and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Shortly after graduating, he met his best friend and the love of his life, Harriet (Gluck) Mace. Together, Gary and Harriet would go on to start a hand-engraving business, Mace Engravers, which they ran together for 47 years in Burlington, Vt.; grow a beautiful family with their boys, Justin and Adam; and over the years, build a huge network of personal and professional friends, who have been forever touched by their endless generosity and kindness. If you ever met Gary and Harriet, you’d understand. You would likely find them together — walking at Shelburne Farms, working at the engraving shop, visiting their boys and beloved grandchildren, or simply being in their garden picking fresh vegetables for their daily salad. Happiness was simple — be with the ones you love, help where you can, and keep showing up and doing the right thing. While humble, Gary was a true jack-of-all-trades. At Lyndon Institute, he was president of his class and cocaptain of his high school’s football, basketball and track teams, and he received a scholarship to Maryville College in Tennessee to be a quarterback on the football team. After one year, he returned to Vermont and transferred to UVM. He was an avid gardener and would produce incredible meals every summer from his vegetable garden. If something was broken, he could likely fix it. He built and remodeled his home and camp on Lake Iroquois and restored a 1971 Land Rover. Gary was a master hand-engraver who…