HARWICH - Alice H. Stanford, 99, of Harwich, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2018. Alice was born in Patten, ME, and, after graduating from Patten Academy in 1937, she attended Aroostook State Normal School in Presque Isle, ME. Following her first year of study, she came to Cape Cod for summer work, and there she met H. Donald Stanford, of Harwich, whom she married on November 28, 1939. Alice loved the town of Harwich and resided there for the remainder of her life, raising her four children, Bruce, John, Donna and Steven. She worked many years as a bookkeeper at Cape Cod Trust Company, and later, as a clerk in the Harwich Town Clerk’s office. She was continuously active socially, particularly in Monday Night Club, Mother’s Club and with the First Congregational Church of Harwich where she often utilized her consummate sewing skills for many church fairs. In retirement she was a dedicated volunteer for the Harwich Junior Theater, Brooks Library, Brooks Academy and the Corner Thrift Shop.
Alice is survived by her four children, Bruce H. Stanford and wife, Melissa, of Sandwich, John W. Stanford and wife, Darlene, of Harwich, Donna L. Stevenson and husband, Jim, of Georgia, Steven D. Stanford and wife, Pamela, of Northport, ME, eleven grandchildren, John Jr., Doug, Mike, Jeff, Emily, Diane, Marcy, Darlene, Eric, Laura Gael, Cari and ten great grandchildren, Morgan, Maddy, Josh, Luke, Lila, Nicole, Giana, Alice, Jeffrey and Jonny.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, November 24th at 11:00 a.m. at at the First Congregational Church of Harwich. Burial will be held immediately following at the Island Pond Cemetery.
For online condolences please visit www.dbafunerals.com
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