Alice Josephine Curtis
October 27, 1940 to November 1, 2024
Obituary
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our quilting queen, our loving mom, grandmother, aunt and friend. Alice Curtis born October 27, 1940, passed peacefully away surrounded by her loving family at the age of 84, after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, November 1, 2024. Awaiting Alice with a loving embrace is her husband, Francis.
Alice was an avid quilter and has made thousands of quilts over the years. She has done many wedding, Newfoundland and other beautiful quilts that have kept many people warm over the decades. She was always up for a game of cards and loved her Monday night bingo.
Alice is survived by her children Gerard (Lisa), Joan (John Butler), Shirley and Mark; her grandchildren, Kyle, Justin and Kelsea; her siblings Mary (late Gerald Kelly), Theresa (David Penney), Ann (late Raymond Finlay), Albert (Elizabeth) and Joan (Cecil Hayward).
She was predeceased by parents Alphonse and Isabelle; her sisters Catherine Finlay, Carmel Pennell, and Elizabeth Molloy.
As per mom’s request, cremation has taken place. There will be a funeral service held at the Holy Redeemer Church, on Church Drive in Trepassey, on November 8 at 1pm . Inurnment to immediately follow at the Holy Redeemer Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to the Cerebral Palsy Association of Newfoundland, in Alice’s honor.
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/73277
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us everyday, unseen, unheard,
but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.
Alice will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Her spirit will live on in the
hearts of those she touched.
Schedule
funeral
1:00pm, Friday November 8th
Holy Redeemer Church
Inurnment to follow in the Holy Redeemer Cemetery.
I always appreciated Alice and Francis’ visits with Mark- where I worked.
I built Mark’s wheelchairs for 30 years…..Alice always had an iron-clad agenda, for Mark….which included such comments as “this— will work….and THIS…will not”.
As the guy who created Mark’s wheelchairs for 30 + years, I always appreciated Alice’s opinions for “what suited Mark best”….
I pray for peace, for Alice (and Francis) but also for Mark………Mark Burton– is one of the luckiest men I have ever known …..his foster parents……were saints.
Joan, Shirley, Gerard and Mark and all family members, It’s never easy to lose someone you love especially a parent. Mrs Alice was a great woman and as mom often said she loved her game of cards, they had many great laughs. Mom will miss her dearly. May all the years of wonderful memories help ease your sadness and over time those memories will become a treasure you all will hold in your heart forever. May she rest in peace 🙏. Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy, Garry and Colleen. Hugs and deepest sympathy from our mom as well.
Sending our sincere condolences to all family and friends during this difficult time. May she rest in everlasting peace.
Bob & Patsy Sutton,
Southlands, NL
Gerard, Shirley, Joan, Mark & families:
i was so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear Mom. She will certainly be missed at our card games and all other events in Trepassey…… So sorry I will miss mass because I’m out of the country . Rest In Peace Alice..
Sending our sincere sympathy, thoughts and prayers to Gerard, Shirley, Joan and Mark and all other family and friends at this sad time. May she rest in peace.
Wilf & Daphne Sutton,
Trepassey, NL
Gerard, Shirley. Joan, Mark and families:
Deepest sympathy to you and all the families at this most difficult time…. May all the wonderful memories help you in the sad days ahead.. So sorry I cannot attend the service as I am out of the country.. Will keep all the family in my thoughts and prayers..
Gerard, Shirley, Joan, Mark , & Families,
Thinking about all of you at this sad time in your lives…Cherish all the memories you have with your beautiful Mom …sorry I can’t attend the service but we will keep all of you in our prayers….
Gerard, Shirley, Joan, Mark and you’re families,
Sorry for your loss, your Mom was a great lady, I have a lot of memories from years ago at your home when we were all growing up. Sorry I won’t be able to make it to the funeral service as I am currently out of the country. Just know you guys are in my thoughts and prayers.
Colin
Joan & family;
Madeline & I express our most sincere sympathies at this time. to you and all the family and we are sure you have a multitude of memories that will always be with you. Although we have not had the pleasure of meeting your mom, one can easily see how special she has been to you all.
God Bless, John & Madeline Adams
Please accept our deepest condolences, your mother was a lovely lady and a very good friend to my mother and our family, She was a pillar in the community and very devoted mother to her kids and extended family, May she rest in peace.
Ed and I send our deepest sympathies on the passing of your dear Mother. She is certainly missed, we understand, especially in the card playing group. She was obviously a gifted, and strong, woman. May your precious memories warm and comfort your hearts now. And may she rest in peace.
Sincerely
Ed & Erin Pennell
Gerard, Shirley, Joan, Mark & Families:
Sorry to hear about the loss of your wonderful Mother. I had some great times and good memories hanging out at your home. Sending you my deepest condolences during this difficult time. May she rest in peace.
Dave Waddleton & Family
Sorry to hear of your mom’s passing . We got to know Alice as our quilt lady . We bought several quilts from her , as wedding gifts , Xmas and just for us to have ourselves . It was the same quilt of Newfoundland . We always asked for her name to go on the quilt because they have been given to people on the west coast of Canada and the United Stares . The quilts have brought tears to people’s eye when we gave them to everyone , even the young people. May all your memories stay close to your heart and never be forgotten .
Sincere Condolences to you all at this very difficult time. Cherish all the wonderful memories of your wonderful mom, sister and grandmother.
Madeline and Cyril Martin
Sending deepest condolences to Joan and family on the passing of their beautiful mother/grandmother. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Sending prayers and condolences to the family during this most difficult time. May Mrs. Alice Rest in Peace
We are saddened to hear of Alice’s passing.. She was such a lovely lady and we enjoyed conversing with Alice over the past ten years. Deepest condolences to the family.
Carol and Bonnie, Ventura Distributors, Lewisporte
Condolences to all
Deepest sympathy to Gerard, Joan, Shirley, Mark and extended family on the passing of Alice. She was a beautiful lady who was well respected within our community. We are out of the country but we will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. She is finally free from suffering. May she rest in peace. Take care.
Terry & Anne Follett
My deepest condolences to all the family🙏RIP Mrs Alice