Alice Meiser Childs, 86, of Basom, departed for Heaven on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from the Batavia Health Care Center. She will live for eternity with Jesus Christ, her precious Savior and all the saints who preceded her, including her beloved husband of 58 years, Marvin Childs and younger brother, Leo Meiser.
Alice was born June 3, 1931, in Indian Falls to the late Loren and Beulah (Thompson) Meiser. She is survived by son Donald (Lori) Childs, daughters Marval Matyas, Denise (Scott) Lynk, Darla (Jerry) Jaszko, grandchildren Tristine (Chauncey) Vanice, Courtney (Leo) Pereira, Moriah Lynk, Taylor (Jon) Dimmig, Joie Matyas and Alexander, Jaziel, Andrew, Jeremiah, Jacobi, Jericho, Leah, Joshua and Joseph Childs, 5 great grandchildren, sister Jean (Lloyd) Schlagenhauf, brothers Floyd (Jean) Meiser, Marvin (JoAnne) Meiser, sister-in-law Nancy Meiser, special family cousin Lois Brockway, and many deeply-loved nieces and nephews.
Alice was a retired teacher, beginning her career in Painted Post, teaching briefly in Batavia and retiring from Oakfield-Alabama after many years as a beloved kindergarten teacher. Her passion for children and teaching were evident in every aspect of her life.
She also had an extraordinary love for people, having never met a stranger. Her home, a haven of love, acceptance, and hospitality, was always open to family, friends, neighbors, speakers and traveling groups from church, fresh air children, foreign exchange students and even stranded motorists. She especially enjoyed inviting a mix of old and new members of her church family for dinner and an enjoyable evening of games and encouragement.
A talented artist and musician, Alice especially enjoyed oil painting, cake decorating, ceramics, and playing the piano and organ – frequently improvising her own upbeat rhythms and tempo when she played.
Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. this Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church, 238 Vine Street, Batavia. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church followed by a graveside service at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Corfu. Any memorial gifts may be made to charities of the donors’ choice.
Arrangements were made by C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 East Main Street, Corfu, NY.
