Alice Rebecca Perry

Alice R. Perry, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice after declining health. She was the daughter of the late Frances Jefferson and Nellie (Warner) Bowser. Alice was kind, gentle, generous and strong to all those she loved. She crocheted for years, making many afghans and delighted in knowing they were in multiple states and countries. Many babies have been swaddled in her blankets. She also crocheted and donated 55 lap robes to the Veterans Hospital in Butler. A flag hangs in the AMerican Legion Post #117, that she made and donated. Nobody ever left her house without a crocheted towel. She played guitar for many years and called square dances in her younger days as well as entertained friends and family by playing music with her brother June and their friends. Her family loved the basement parties with all the wonderful musicians that would gather. It was a happy life. Alice dearly loved all her family and was so excited to be able to visit Hawaii to see her great grandson, Ian, in 2004. She also shared many stories of the hardships of growing up during her youth, but , also, entertained us with the history and characters of the time. She and her husband also gardened and canned many vegetables and fruit in their time. Also, she was a longtime volunteer for the PARC in Butler and had worked at the A-Penn in East Butler and Woolworth's in Butler. She was married to the love of her life, Raymond, whom she married September 28, 1935 and who she missed terribly from the day he died on November 2, 1992. He was always proud of her accomplishments, particularly the many blue ribbons she won at the Butler Fair for her needlework and canned goods. Their love stood the test of time. She always loved and welcomed her family with open arms no matter what and for that, she is leaving behind many broken hearts. She was the beloved mother to her daughter, Grace Valunsky of Chicora and her 2 grandchildren, Mary Ann (Herb) Ramage and Sherry (Larry) Reed, both of Butler; Also, 3 great grandchildren, Ian (Michelle) Hollingsworth of Hawaii, Meredith (Mark) Shansky, Justin (Aimee) Reed and Ryan Ramage, all of Butler. 4 great great grandchildren, Elise, Goldie and Mila Hollingsworth of Hawaii and Logan Reed of Butler. Also, a half sister, Virginia Di Tullio of Butler. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by them all. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews and a long time pen pal, Georgia, in Iowa. She was a member of American Legion Post #117 and the East Butler Fire Hall. She was of Presbyterian faith and a member of North Butler Presbyterian Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, brothers, Lewis, Francis "June" and half brother, Gene Bowser, son-in-law, Edward Valunsky and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Private service and burial in North Butler Presbyterian Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Butler Co. Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Rd., Renfrew, PA 16053 or VNA Inpatient Hospice at 115 Technology Dr., Butler, PA 16001.