Alice L. Wall

Plymouth Born in Boston, raised in Plymouth and Kingston, and a long-time resident of Plymouth, Alice L. (Stephan ) Wall died July 23, 2008, at St. Joseph Manor in Brockton after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was ninety-two years old. She was the daughter of the late Anna and Nicholas Stephan, wife of the late Charles C. Wall and mother of the late Alice R. Wall. She is survived by her son, Charles C. Wall, Jr., of Scituate; her grandchildren, Charles C. Wall, III, of East Setauket, NY, and Elizabeth A. Stuhlsatz and her husband, David, of Quincy; her sister, Dorothy S. Appleton of Plymouth; and several nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of Kingston High School. Mrs. Wall had a memorable passion for Early American decoration and was certified as a teacher in country painting and stenciling by the Esther Stevens Brazer Guild of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration. Her work earned several "A Awards" from the Society. For many years she taught at Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts in Vermont, as well as in adult education programs at Plymouth-Carver Regional High School and Abington High School. Additionally, she taught the techniques of Early American decorative arts to many private students. For many years, Mrs. Wall worked in the children's department of Buttner's in downtown Plymouth. She was active in the Catholic Women's Guild of St. Mary Parish in Plymouth. Her interests included antiques, furniture refinishing, gardening, camping in the Adirondacks and on Cape Cod, swimming and her cocker spaniels. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Cartmell Funeral Service of Plymouth. There are no visiting hours, and services are private. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made either to the Massasoit Community College Foundation, One Massasoit Boulevard, Brockton, MA 02302, for the Alice L. Wall Memorial Fund for Art Students; St. Joseph Manor Health Care, 215 Thatcher Street, Brockton, MA 02302; or the Massachusetts Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472. For more info and online guestbook, please visit www. cartmellfuneralhome.com