On the morning of January 29, 2023, ALICE VIOLET LONG, 75, formally of Pennsylvania and for the last 24 years in Sarasota, went home to be with JESUS in her sleep. She was born in Lewistown, Pa. to Charles W. Long and Allie K. Conley Long. She was the youngest of the four girls. She graduated from West Snyder High School in 1968, Beaver Springs, Pa.
Alice was a loving sister to Helen Long Watrous of Sarasota, Judy Long Douglass of Kenneth Square, Pa. and Jane Long Thomas, deceased, Sister in law to William T. Watrous of Sarasota and Marvin Thomas of Reading, Pa. She was a loving Aunt to Robert Watrous and Franklin Watrous of Sarasota, Anthony Thomas (Sharon) of Shillington, Pa., Kevin Thomas (Laura) of Sykesville, Pa., Christine Thomas Garber of Sinking Springs, Pa., and Wayne M. Douglass, of Kenneth Square, Pa..
Alice worked for 30+ years for the State of Pennsylvania as a Tax Clerk. In Sarasota she worked in child and home care. She was a member of the Church of the Palms where she volunteered in the kitchen and Food Panty, and she loved being a greeter during Sunday morning services.
Alice moved to Cypress Springs gracious retirement community almost three years ago where she met many new friends and was involved in many activities. Her favorite one was playing the horses. She was very helpful to many of the residents by walking their dogs, in particular one named Sofie.
A Celebration of her life will be held at 2 o’clock on Friday, February 10, 2023 in the Chapel at Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, Fl. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Church of the Palms Food Panty, 3224 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, Florida 34239.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmsrobartsfuneralhome.com for the Long family.
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