Alice Ethelyn Snider

passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born on December 15, 1929 in Oakland, California to Earl Almon and Louise Thompson. She was 81 years of age. Alice attended Lincoln High School in Seattle, where she made many life-long friends. She was a consummate homemaker, wife and mother. She loved entertaining and hosting dinner and tea parties. She was a lively conversationalist as well as an avid bridge player. Over the years, Alice and her husband lived in many areas of the county, including Delaware, Texas, Colorado and Ohio. She also enjoyed travel and some of her favorite memories include trips to both England and Australia. Alice was grateful to have so many friends and a supportive family.She is survived by her daughter Nancy Louise Kauffman, son-in-law Jeffrey N. Kauffman, grandson Matthew Blaine Kauffman, granddaughter Jill Louise Kauffman and great-granddaughter Madison Cindy Kauffman all of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, daughter Jane Anne Carlin and son-in-law Robert David Carlin of Tacoma, WA, granddaughter Abigail Jane Carlin and grandson Benjamin James Carlin both of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Blaine Louis and a son Robert Miles. No service per Alice's request. Memorial donations to Seattle Children's Hospital. Please sign the online Guest Book for the family.