ALICE NEEF PERINE

MIDDLEBURY — Alice Neef Perine of Middlebury passed away peacefully on May 14 with her family by her side.

Alice was born on April 28, 1925, in Queens, N.Y., to Kathryn (Brandt) and Frederick Emil Neef. Alice was raised in Scarsdale, N.Y., attended Middlebury College, and made Middlebury her home for close to 75 years.

Alice was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Gordon C. Perine; her brother, Frederick; and two sisters, Dorothy and Kathryn. She is survived by her four children, Everett “Perry” (Lynn Hassouna) of North Falmouth, Mass., Ken (Carolyn) of Middlebury, Sue of Middlebury, and Ron (Heidi Lamar) of West Simsbury, Conn.; eight grandchildren, Meg and Vivian (Perry), Chandler, Jennifer Quinn, Kristi Ryan, and Kate Livesay (Ken), Nikki Cabral and Em (Ron); and 13 great-grandchildren.

Alice was a life-long English and Language Arts teacher. She taught in Fair Haven and Vergennes in the early years but most of her 26-year career was teaching English at Middlebury Union High School.  Alice was an active leader in the teachers’ union on both the state and national levels. Upon her retirement in 1988, she re-focused her energy and time to community service, notably with the United Way and the Henry Sheldon Museum.

Family and friends recently joined Alice to celebrate her life and legacy on her 100th birthday. In light of that, the family has chosen not to have a memorial service.  A private graveside committal for the immediate family will be held at Middlebury Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the Eastview staff for the loving care and compassion they provided Alice over the last four years and to Addison County Home Health and Hospice for the guidance and grace shared in Alice’s final days.

Memorial contributions in Alice’s name may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, 254 Ethan Allen Highway, New Haven, VT 05472 or Eastview at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Terrace, Middlebury, VT 05753. ◊