Alice Waters
Alice Waters, age 83, of Liberty died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 5:07 AM in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 12, 1927 in New Bedford, Massachusettes, a daughter of George and Florence (Nightingale) Black. She married Forrest E. Waters on December 31st, 1946 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He preceded her in death on July 5th, 2010.
Mrs. Waters was a certified paramedic for the Liberty Ambulance crew and homemaker on the farm just 3 miles northeast of Liberty. She volunteered for the American Red Cross and taught CPR classes. She enjoyed books, crosswords, traveling, and her dog Muffy. Forrest and Alice spent winters in LaFeria, Texas.
She is survived by; three daughters, Cathy Austin and her husband Jack of Woodland Hills, California, Joanne Waters of Texas, Susan Waters and husband Christopher Brown of Issaquah, Washington; two sons, Jeff Waters of Gurnee, Illinois and Bill F. Waters and wife Nancy of Liberty, daughter-in-law Teri Waters of Kansas;
15 grandchildren, Jason Whitson of Colorado, James Whitson of Texas, Sara, Ross, and Kyle Waters of Kansas, Erin Waters of Ohio, Ian Waters and wife Heather of North Carolina, Jessica and Fiona Waters of Des Plaines, Illinois, Brian D. Waters of Chicago, Illinois, Forrest A. Waters of Champaign-Urbana, Brian M. Waters of Fulton, MO and Spencer N. Waters of Liberty; Isabella and Jacob Brown of Washington; 3 great-grandchildren, Dylan of North Carolina, Zeyta and Vann Whitson of Colorado.
In addition to her husband, Alice was also preceded in death by her parents, a son Richard Waters, a brother Kenneth Black and a sister, Peggy Jensen.
A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, April 15, 2011 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home. Private family services will be held at a later date at Harwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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To all of the Waters kids: So sorry to hear of the death of Alice. We really enjoyed having you as neighbors. How does time go so quickly? Just wanted to extend my sympathies and let you know you are all in my prayers. Karen 🙂
To all the Waters kids: So sorry to hear of the death of Alice. We really enjoyed having you for neighbors. How does time go SO quickly? May you find comfort and peace in your many memories. Know that you are all in my prayers. Karen 🙂
My heartfelt sympathy goes to the Waters family for the loss of your mother.
April 15, 2011
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Waters’ family. I have so many fun childhood memories with Susan. Alice was the “coolest” Mom of all of our friends! God Bless you all.
~ Beth (Baucom) Ormond, Liberty, Illinois
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Alice was a good neighbor and friend to our family. With deepest sympathy the whole Dewitt family.
Early in February 1944, nine young womengathered at the nurses residence of the Union hospital School of nursing in Fall River, MA. Towards the holidays of that year our class was sent to Boston City Hospital for a pediatric affiliation. Given a week off for Christmas, we came strolling back to the dorm. When I arrived my classmates were all upset. Alice Black was packing up and planning to leave nursing. All of our arguments were in vain. . . she and Forrest were going to be married on New Years Eve and that was it. Forredt was in the Navy and she would get into nursing somewhere along the way, and she did.
Three of us Alice, Jeanette Belisle and I stayed in touch over the years. When JPB and i graduated in june 1948, Alice and forrest had become parents, we decided to go out and see them and baby Cathy. So off we went on the train stopping over night at Notre Dame to see my cousin John, then back on the wheels to Keokuk, Iowa. We finally arrived in Illinois where they picked us up. Forrest had finished his Navy days and they were living on a farm where Forrest was employed. Their home had no plumbing and after washing dishes we would open the kitchen window and throw the water out. Using the out house was an experience especially at night. This was different from city living in Fall River and I enjoyed seeing how farms worked.
Time went on, your Mom and Dad went on to have more
children. Alice would send school pictures of all of you.
In 1959, Frank and I wee married and started our family. Over the years with four children and if I could stay awake on New Years Eve, I would sit and remember their anniversary by writing a letter to them. I am so sorry for your loss.
To the Waters family, my parents have also passed away in the last few years; however, my parents always related very fond memories of when your parents lived in Lima, IL!
Sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Hoping Bill and family ease in accepting your loss.
Renneckers
What a shock. I remember my father’s death and Bill and Nancy coming by the funeral home…hope I can be of some support.
Kim
Thank you all for sharing your condolences and helping us remember the best of mom. Bill, Nancy, Forrest A., Brian and Spencer Waters
I will miss Alice, after my mom died last year I kinda adopted her & muffy. I enjoyed my visits, especially Sunday mornings when I went to get my paper I would normally get hers also. She seemed to read it all even though she said she only got it for the crossword puzzles. Rest in peace and say hello to Forrest for me.