Alice Rosamond McClelland

Alice Rosamond McClelland, entered this life on December 14, 1946. She entered eternal rest on July 11, 2024. Alice is survived by her loving Husband Michael, one son, two daughters, and one step-daughter, brother, Chris and sister, Helen, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, lots of cousins, nephews and several adopted family members throughout the years. She fostered Rebecca prior to finding her forever home, multiple dogs, horses, birds and wayward critters.

Alice was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Fresno.

She was very proud of her Pursuits: 1973 – Arizona State Fair, Open Division, Corriedale Ram Grand Champion, Ceramics 50 years, Sogetsu School of Ikebana Flower Arrangement – 4th Level – Exhibited by invitation to events held in Iwakuni and Hiroshima Japan, Japanese Oshie Art Master– Three Dimensional, pictures using Kimono scraps (from the Edo Period), Crazy Quilt Master – 20+ years.

She was known by, but not limited to: Alice, Mom, Momma, Sis, Al, Aunt Sis, Sister, Sister Alice, Mima, Street Mom, Unmom

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When I Must Leave You

When I must leave you for a little while- please do not grieve and shed wild tears and hug your sorrow to you through the years, but start out bravely with a gallant smile; and for my sake and in my name live on and do all things the same, feed not your loneliness on empty days,

But fill each waking hour in useful ways, reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer and I in turn will comfort you and hold you near; and never, never be afraid to die, for I am waiting for you in the sky!

Author: Helen Steiner Rice