On December 29, 2016 at the age of 95, Alice passed away peacefully at Gillis House in Merritt.

Alice was born in Arrowhead, New Denver, BC, the oldest of four children. On November 13, 1938, Alice married Arthur (Art) Cooper in Nelson, BC. Alice and Art settled in Silverton, BC, where they raised their four children. In 1960, Alice and Art moved to Hope, BC, where she worked as a Nurse’s Aide and later as a LPN.

In 1971, Alice relocated to Kamloops, BC, where she was married to Duncan Ronald (Ron) MacLaren. Alice and Ron spent many wonderful years together. They traveled more than 20 winters to Yuma, Arizona, where their lives were filled with music, dance and wonderful friends.

Alice is predeceased by her first husband, Art Cooper, her second husband, Ron MacLaren, her sister Gloria Deguglielmo, her brother Ken Casley, her son Gerald (Gary) Cooper, her daughter Juanita McAllister, her sons, Grant and Ronnie Cooper, and her step-son Terry MacLaren.

Alice is survived by her brother Roy Casley, her sister-in-law Beverly Casley, her daughter-in-laws Wanda Cooper, KJevita Cooper, and Mary Cooper, her step-son Bob (Gail) MacLaren, step-daughter-in-law Ann (Terry) MacLaren, step-daughter Darlene (Al) Gulliford), step-son Larry (Juanita) MacLaren, and granddaughter Wendy (Dean) Barber and many grand and great grandchildren.

Alice’s family would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for the wonderful care and compassion that Alice received from the staff at Gillis House in Merritt.

There will be a graveside service at Hillside Cemetery, Kamloops, in the spring 2017.

Condolences may be expressed at www.myalternatives.ca

• Date : 2016-12-29
• Location : Merritt, B.C.