Obituary:
TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE
Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI
21 June 2009
TRAVERSE CITY—Alberta “Berta” Jean Alford, 86, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, with her loving family by her side, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
Alberta was born on May 28, 1923, to the late Albert and Ella Ruddy in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a graduate of Andrews School for Girls in Willoughby, Ohio, before entering into marriage with Ronald Alford on Jan. 21, 1946, in Fairview, Ohio.
Berta and Ron were active members of the former Asbury United Methodist Church. After retirement they spent winters in Gulf Shores, Ala., where they attended the Gulf Shores United Methodist Church.
Berta and Ron were members of the Gulf Shores Country Club, playing golf five times a week, usually walking 18 holes. Berta and Ron also spent time in the summer at Grand Marais and were very fond of their many adventures traveling.
Berta enjoyed needlework, most any craft and painting. Family was everything to Berta; her favorite statement was, “We have the best family.”
Berta is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ronald Alford of Traverse City; two sons, John (Kathy) Alford of Williamsburg and Mark (Kathie) Alford of Traverse City; her daughter, Lynn (Erik Furseth) Alford of Traverse City; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many other loving family members and friends.
Berta was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, “Vi” and “Allie”; and her brother, “Marsh”.
Visitation for friends and family will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, also at the funeral home. Graveside committal services will be held at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens....
TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE
Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI
21 June 2009
TRAVERSE CITY—Alberta “Berta” Jean Alford, 86, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, with her loving family by her side, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
Alberta was born on May 28, 1923, to the late Albert and Ella Ruddy in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a graduate of Andrews School for Girls in Willoughby, Ohio, before entering into marriage with Ronald Alford on Jan. 21, 1946, in Fairview, Ohio.
Berta and Ron were active members of the former Asbury United Methodist Church. After retirement they spent winters in Gulf Shores, Ala., where they attended the Gulf Shores United Methodist Church.
Berta and Ron were members of the Gulf Shores Country Club, playing golf five times a week, usually walking 18 holes. Berta and Ron also spent time in the summer at Grand Marais and were very fond of their many adventures traveling.
Berta enjoyed needlework, most any craft and painting. Family was everything to Berta; her favorite statement was, “We have the best family.”
Berta is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ronald Alford of Traverse City; two sons, John (Kathy) Alford of Williamsburg and Mark (Kathie) Alford of Traverse City; her daughter, Lynn (Erik Furseth) Alford of Traverse City; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many other loving family members and friends.
Berta was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, “Vi” and “Allie”; and her brother, “Marsh”.
Visitation for friends and family will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, also at the funeral home. Graveside committal services will be held at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens....
Obituary:
TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE
Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI
21 June 2009
TRAVERSE CITY—Alberta “Berta” Jean Alford, 86, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, with her loving family by her side, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
Alberta was born on May 28, 1923, to the late Albert and Ella Ruddy in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a graduate of Andrews School for Girls in Willoughby, Ohio, before entering into marriage with Ronald Alford on Jan. 21, 1946, in Fairview, Ohio.
Berta and Ron were active members of the former Asbury United Methodist Church. After retirement they spent winters in Gulf Shores, Ala., where they attended the Gulf Shores United Methodist Church.
Berta and Ron were members of the Gulf Shores Country Club, playing golf five times a week, usually walking 18 holes. Berta and Ron also spent time in the summer at Grand Marais and were very fond of their many adventures traveling.
Berta enjoyed needlework, most any craft and painting. Family was everything to Berta; her favorite statement was, “We have the best family.”
Berta is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ronald Alford of Traverse City; two sons, John (Kathy) Alford of Williamsburg and Mark (Kathie) Alford of Traverse City; her daughter, Lynn (Erik Furseth) Alford of Traverse City; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many other loving family members and friends.
Berta was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, “Vi” and “Allie”; and her brother, “Marsh”.
Visitation for friends and family will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, also at the funeral home. Graveside committal services will be held at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens....
TRAVERSE CITY RECORD-EAGLE
Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., MI
21 June 2009
TRAVERSE CITY—Alberta “Berta” Jean Alford, 86, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, with her loving family by her side, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.
Alberta was born on May 28, 1923, to the late Albert and Ella Ruddy in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a graduate of Andrews School for Girls in Willoughby, Ohio, before entering into marriage with Ronald Alford on Jan. 21, 1946, in Fairview, Ohio.
Berta and Ron were active members of the former Asbury United Methodist Church. After retirement they spent winters in Gulf Shores, Ala., where they attended the Gulf Shores United Methodist Church.
Berta and Ron were members of the Gulf Shores Country Club, playing golf five times a week, usually walking 18 holes. Berta and Ron also spent time in the summer at Grand Marais and were very fond of their many adventures traveling.
Berta enjoyed needlework, most any craft and painting. Family was everything to Berta; her favorite statement was, “We have the best family.”
Berta is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ronald Alford of Traverse City; two sons, John (Kathy) Alford of Williamsburg and Mark (Kathie) Alford of Traverse City; her daughter, Lynn (Erik Furseth) Alford of Traverse City; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many other loving family members and friends.
Berta was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, “Vi” and “Allie”; and her brother, “Marsh”.
Visitation for friends and family will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, also at the funeral home. Graveside committal services will be held at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens....
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