Obituary of Alice Conn

CONN, Alice Mabel - Born in Welland, Ontario on September 18, 1916, in her 98th year, passed away after a short stay in the Wiarton Hospital. She was preceeded in death by her cherished brother Arnold and wife Rhea, her loving older sister Doris Diebel and husband Percy, and her younger sister and closest friend Florence Wallace and husband Philip. She is survived by her beloved nieces Nancy Maude Veinot of Fonthill, Sylvia Alice Macrory of Dundas, Brenda Jane Snow of Pensacola, FL and nephew Jeffery William Diebel of Utterson, and their families. Alice was a faithful member of the Ontario Street Church of Christ. She was known as a gifted school teacher, beginning in 1938 in a one room schoolhouse in Boyle, and ending 40 years later at First Street School in Welland. Upon retirement, she moved to St. Catharines and continued to enjoy quilting, gardening and sewing. During her last years she enjoyed living between Pensacola, FL and Big Bay, ON. She was affectionately known to most as "Auntie". She will be deeply missed by all those she nurtured and influenced. The family will receive friends at the VINELAND CHAPEL of the TALLMAN FUNERAL HOMES, 3277 King St. on Sunday, July 6th from 7-8:30 pm. The Funeral Service will be held in the Tallman Chapel on Monday, July 7th at 1 pm. with a reception following in the Tallman Fireside Room. Interment at Pleasantview Memorial Gardens, Fonthill. If desired, memorial donations to Great Lakes Christian College or Keppel Croft Gardens can be made in her honor.