Alice Alexander obituary

Alice Alexander
1924-2017

BENTON – Alice Alexander, 92, passed away March 20, 2017, at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Waterville surrounded by her family. She was born May 14, 1924, in Freedom, the daughter of William and Elsie (Harrison) Tyler. When heaven’s gate opened for our mom, our dad took her hand and led her home once again.

Mom had a good life — she enjoyed cooking, sewing and crocheting, as well as her fishing, camping and snowmobiling trip with friends, and many trips to Florida with Bev, Danny and family. She also loved her Sunday family rides. Mom was a member of the Benton Falls Congregational Church, and she worked on many church suppers and was a sunday school teacher. After her family was grown, she worked at Lipman Hatchery in Winslow.

She is survived by daughters Mary Shibles and husband, Richard, of Benton, Beverly Witham of Bonita Springs, Fla., Hazel Eames and husband, Fred, of Winslow; a son, Richard Alexander and wife, Julie, of Benton; a sister, Ella Dooley, of Bangor; a special cousin, Irvin Tyler; a sister-in-law, Helen Alexander; eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and nine great great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her roommate, Peggy, and a daily visitor, Charlie Qumiby.

She was predeceased by her parents; husband of 43 years LeBaron Alexander; sisters Hattie and Velma; son-in-law Dan Witham; brothers-in-law Walter Gogan, Rod Dooley, and Lawrence, Arthur and Clayton Alexander; sisters-in-law Nellie and Florence Alexander.

The family thanks the Rev. Kim Shrader, Rev. Jack Quigg, Dr. Nathan and the entire staff of the Oak Grove facility, and Hospice, for the care of our mom.

A graveside service will be held later in the spring at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Benton Falls Congregational Church, c/o Dawnella Sheehan, 274 Bellsqueeze Road, Benton, ME 04901.

Arrangements under the direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.