Alice Estes
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Alice Estes
POLSON — Alice Marie Estes, 90, was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1927. Her Certificate of Baptism (St. John the Baptist Church, Manchester New Hampshire), states that three days later she was christened “Marie Rosemonde Albertine Martel.”
Alice died of natural causes on Dec. 31, 2017, at Polson Empress Health and Rehabilitation.
Alice worked very hard at various jobs throughout her life in California and New Hampshire to raise her four daughters by herself. She was very proud of this accomplishment. When she finally retired she had been a chef for many years for the Concord, New Hampshire, community-based Care Services’ Meals on Wheels program.
Alice loved to drive, a lot, and with no particular destination in mind (just for the love of the journey). She loved to garden and she took great pride in her large yard and keeping it looking great. Her children have fond memories of the vegetable and flower gardens she grew in California. Alice was also an accomplished quilter and gifted her family with many beautiful quilts, all completely hand stitched with love. Alice’s greatest love though was for her family. She loved all of them dearly and liked nothing better than going to family gatherings where she could catch up with relatives and acquaintances or play with her grandchildren when they were young.
Alice was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Emma and Edgar Thibodeau of Merrimack, New Hampshire; two brothers, Louis and Norman Peppin; and a beloved granddaughter, Megan Pauly.
She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth (Budd) Cobb of Polson, Bonnie Catoni of Las Vegas, Nevada, Pauline (Richard) Kinduris of Goffstown, New Hampshire, and Sally ( John) Clark of Las Vegas, Nevada; her grandchildren, Mona (Dave) Bick of Polson, Brian Ayersman ( Jen) of Polson, Jonathan Ayersman of Oceanside, California, Heather Brown of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jason Pauly of Hemet, California, Joe Kinduris of Goffstown, New Hampshire and Brenna and Ryann Clark of Las Vegas, Nevada; her nine great-grandchildren and her one great greatgrandchild.
Rest in peace little Marie Rosemonde Albertine.
Graveside services will be held at a later date. The family requests that any donations in Alice’s memory be made to the charity of their choice.
Alice’s family is especially grateful to all of the staff at Polson Empress Health and Rehabilitation who cared for her so well, so kindly and so lovingly. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at: www.thelakefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
