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Alice Atkins Obituary
She was born in Hibbing, Minnesota to Salvation Army Majors Leslie and Pearl Chase on March 25, 1944. After graduating from Fargo, North Dakota High School she then completed Registered Nurse training at Methodist-Kahler Nursing School in Rochester, Minnesota. She married Thomas Atkins of Laredo, Texas who became a Presbyterian pastor and career chaplain in the United States Navy. Alice received her B.S. degree from Eastern Connecticut State University and Master of Science in Nursing degree from Yale University. She was a Certified Clinical Specialist in Adult, Adolescent and Child Psychiatry. Throughout her husband's many moves in the Navy to England, Italy, Hawaii, both U.S. coasts, and subsequent civilian ministries in Florida and Texas, she very successfully pursued her career in nursing, culminating as an AIDS/HIV researcher and with post-graduate studies at UCLA.
She is survived by her husband, the Reverend Thomas Atkins, Captain, CHC, USN, of Enfield; daughters: Lisa Marie Arroyo of Enfield NH, Lori Ann Meyers of Hanover NH, and Leslie Pearl Atkins of Wiesbaden, Germany; six grandchildren: Danny and Zachary Cassou, Evelyn and Nelson Jr. Arroyo; Marissa and Evan Meyers; sons-in-law: Nelson Arroyo Sr., Dr. Timothy Meyers, and daughter-in-law Kathy McBurney.
A memorial service is planned for May 26, 2019, Sunday, at Community Lutheran Church, Enfield, NH at 3:00 p.m.
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Randy Thompson
April 26, 2019
Tom, You were on our prayer list at Immanuel Community Church when we heard about your loss. May God's deepest blessings be with you now.
April 20, 2019
Dear Tom,
We just heard about Alice's passing and want to send our condolences to you and your family. We have fond memories of bowling, camping, and many other good times with all of you. God bless!
Nancy Donnelly
April 2, 2019
Dear Tom, I am so sorry for the loss of your dear wife. No matter how many years you share, it's never enough. I keep you in my heart and prayers. Blessing.
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