Alice T. (McDonough) Wallace, 85, of Manchester, NH, died January 11, 2011, at Hanover Hill Heathcare Center, after a long illness.
Born in Manchester, NH on June 20, 1925, she was the daughter of John J. and Helen (Loughlin) McDonough. She was a lifelong resident of the city.
A graduate of Saint Joseph High School for Girls, she spent her life as a homemaker.
She served three terms in the New Hampshire General Court, representing Manchester Ward Five.
A senior advocate and activist, she served as commissioner of Manchester Elderly Services and past president of East Manchester AARP. In addition, she served on the board of directors of the Elliot Hospital and was president of the Manchester Women�s Club.
She volunteered at the Elliot Hospital for many years.
Active in politics, she was a member of the New Hampshire Democratic Party.
She was a communicant of Saint Joseph Cathedral.
She was married to John T. Wallace for twenty-nine years. He died November 14, 1976.
Family members include two sons, John J. Wallace of Arlington, MA and Thomas J. Wallace of Cumberland, RI; three daughters, Maureen Wallace of Manchester, NH, Linda Moniz of Windham, NH and Colleen Driscoll of Manchester, NH; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
In her life: She was predeceased by her three brothers, Martin McDonough, John McDonough, Albert McDonough, and three sisters, Violet McDonough, Mary Pratte, and Christine McDonough.
Services: Calling hours are Thursday from 4 to 7 PM at the Connor-Healy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 537 Union Street, corner of Concord Street, Manchester, NH.
The funeral will be held Friday with a mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 10 AM in Saint Joseph Cathedral, Pine Street, Manchester, NH.
Burial will take place in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Bedford, NH.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer�s Association of NH, Ste. 427B, 10 Ferry Street, Suite 427B, Concord, NH 03301
For more information, please visit www.connorhealy.com
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