Alice M. Pike
Alice M. Pike
HARRISVILLE, NY ~ Alice Marie Pike, 82, formerly of Church St., Harrisville, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at The Country Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre, Carthage, surrounded by her loving family.
Born June 3, 1929, in Albany, NY, the daughter of Richard and Emma Roesch O’Connell, she was educated in Troy schools and was graduated from Catholic Central High School in Troy in 1948, where she was the Captain of her high school women’s basketball team.
She married John B. “Jack” Pike, who also was a Naval veteran assigned to Naval Intelligence, on February 27, 1954, in Sacred Heart Church in Troy. Mr. Pike died on March 25, 1998.
Following high school she worked as a clerk typist for the New York Telephone & Telegraph Company in New York City until November, 1951, when she enlisted in the US Navy. During the course of her training and service, she was assigned as the secretarial assistant to Professor Francis J. DeCelles at the US Naval Intelligence School in Washington, D.C. She was honorably discharged as a Seaman on March 10, 1954.
After their Naval service, Alice and her husband returned to Harrisville where she had resided until her admission to Country Manor in 2004. Throughout her earlier years, she worked as a mother and homemaker and also provided cleaning and babysitting services to area families. For 5 years during the 1970’s, she worked at Bomax Manufacturing in Watertown, and for 8 years during the 1980’s worked as a cafeteria assistant at Harrisville Central School. She was also a Town of Diana Tax Collector for many years, and delivered Meals on Wheels during the late 1990’s and early 2000’s.
Mrs. Pike was a communicant of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Harrisville, and was a lifetime member of its Daughters of Isabella, Salve Regina Circle.
Throughout her life, she took great pleasure working with crafts, especially knitting and crocheting, cooking and watching professional basketball on TV. She was also an avid reader and particularly enjoyed bowling.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, and three daughters and two sons-in-law, Stephen J. and Lori Pike, of Madison, VA, Ann M. and Wayne Hooper, of Port Byron, Theresa J. Morelock, of Humble, TX, and Mary A. and Kenneth Weeks, of Harrisville; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren, and nieces and a nephew.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Sonny and Raymond O’Connell.
Alice’s funeral will be held on Wednesday, beginning with a 9:45 a.m. prayer service from the Scanlon Funeral Home, 14187 State St., Harrisville, followed by a 10:30 a.m. funeral Mass from St. Francis Solanus Church, Harrisville, with the Rev. Robert L. Decker, Pastor, officiating. Burial with military honors will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Harrisville.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to The Country Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre’s Activities Dept., 1045 West St., Carthage, NY 13619.
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To my cousins:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all, she was a wonderful woman and a fantastic mom, you were all blessed.
Joanne
Thank you Joanne! We appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
Theresa and Ann,Mary and Stephen,
I was so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. I remember all the times I came to your house to hang out in high school. Your mom was always such a sweet and loving person and always made me feel welcome. I remember her smile and cheerfulness the most. You’re in my thoughts and prayers at this time and may God Bless. Theresa, I’ve thought of you often over the years and hope you are doing well. Deb
Dear Pike family, Your mother, like your father, was a wonderful person- lovable, pleasant, honorable and with a smile for everyone. Even though she will be missed sorely by you, she will forever remain in our minds as the woman we knew nearly 10 years ago. Much love and our deepest sympathy.
Joe & Joan Breindel
To all who attended my mom’s wake and/or funeral, on behalf of my family thank you for your love and support at this most difficult time of our lives!
Thank you for the prayers and keeping us in your thoughts. She was truly a gem that shined to all who knew her.
Thank you Deb for your kind thoughts and words! Life has thrown me a few curb balls, but my faith has gotten me through. I hope you are well also.
God Bless!
Theresa “Pike” Morlock
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