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Alice Blakely

Grand Rapids, Michigan

1930 - 2023

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Blakely, Alice 9/25/1930 - 2/5/2023 Belmont Alice Rhea Blakely (nee Sabaitis) passed away peacefully at home Sunday February 5th, 2023. She was truly a beautiful woman inside and out and will be sorely missed by those who loved her. Alice was born on September 5th, 1930. Her mother passed when...

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Thinking of you, Theresa, our wonderful home-care nurse who brings joy to our home--and for many years. Your skills are a blessing ! Enjoyed reading about your Mom. Praying for each of you, now, at 10:45 AM Saturday.

Sorry to see her obituary today. Thought of her yesterday after Mass. The the car next to us had a woman that looked a lot like Alice. Nope, but it did bring up good thoughts and memories. She always had stories to tell. Her pink lipstick or sweater. And soft blonde hair that she conditioned with mayonnaise. Very pretty woman. And a woman of high intelligence. She put out a lot of good and kindness in her life. May she bask in the perpetual Light and Love of our Creator.

Alice was my first nursing supervisor. I had bronchitis at my interview (way before COVID) but she heard me cough and proceeded to interview me with her pink sweater covering her mouth from across the room! Thought I bombed the interview, by her reaction to me showing up sick, only to get offered a full time job instead of the part time job I applied for. She said to me, if you showed up to the interview that sick, I knew I can count on you. Boy I didn´t know what I was in for. She made...

Our condolences to the Blakely family on Alice's passing. May she rest in peace! Gib and Patty Rich

Our sympathy to Tom and the children. I had the pleasure to have worked at the Blood Center after Alice started and worked after she retired. We had many interactions that always left one encourage and with more knowledge. I knew Mike also as he worked at the Blood Center also. May our Lord and Savior give you peace in the days ahead. Keith and Judy Kremers

Sending sincere sympathy on your loss of your life companion, Tom. May she rest in peace and may all who are her legacy be blessed by her memory.

Mary and the Blakely Family, You are in my prayers during this difficult time. Cherish the memories. She will always be in your heart! With Deepest Sympathy,

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