Corinth, Vt. —
Alice was born on Sept. 16, 1930, in Corinth, the daughter of Arthur Ray and Ethel Dorothea (Lovett) Comstock. She was educated in the Eaton District School in Corinth and Thetford Academy in Thetford, Vt.
After graduating high school Mrs. Knapp worked as a home health aide in Washington, Vt., at the Barre Capacitor Plant in Barre, and Bowen-Hunter Bobbin Mill in East Corinth.
On Dec. 4, 1953, she married Don Abner Knapp in West Topsham, Vt. They made their home on Pike Hill in Corinth, until the death of Mr. Knapp in 1994. She and her husband operated a dairy farm and Mrs. Knapp worked as a substitute rural mail carrier in Corinth and Vershire.
Since 1988 Mrs. Knapp served as a volunteer driver for Stagecoach Transportation. She was also active in the real estate rental business.
Alice struggled with Alzheimer’s disease and was able to remain at her home with help from her grandson Luke Knapp, her niece Diana Perry and Dottie Perkins until this past January where she was moved to the Blue Spruce Home for the retired in Bradford, Vt.
Survivors include one daughter, Verla “Jigger” Donnelly and her husband, Butch of Corinth; a sister, Robena Roberts of Littleton, N.H.; as well as three grandchildren; and one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Don Knapp; son, Eric Knapp; three bothers, Ralph, Clifford, and Kenneth Comstock; three sisters, Hazel Flye, Bernice Rood, and Patricia Ricker; nephew, Russell Comstock; and nieces, Joann Comstock and Regina Smith.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. at the East Corinth New Cemetery. All are welcome to attend.
The Hale Funeral Homes and Cremation Care of Bradford are in charge of arrangements. To view an online guestbook go to www.halefuneralhomes.com.