ALICE L. ERICKSON

1925 - 2021

ERICKSON, Alice L. (Nakashian) Passed away peacefully October 14, 2021 at the age of 96. She was predeceased by her husband and lifelong dance partner Harold Erickson. She was born on March 1, 1925 in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Edward and Aroussiak Nakashian. After attending Wellesley High School, she worked for the Harvard Cooperative and the Judge Baker Guidance Center before she married Harold. She raised four children briefly in Waltham and returning to Wellesley. Alice was a lifelong member of the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, where she was involved in many aspects of church life. She sang with the choir both as a child, young adult and as a mother. She played in the handbell choir, was an active member of the Mother's Club and worked on many rummage sales. After raising her four children, she returned to work at Newton Wellesley Hospital until well into her 70's. From the age of nine she attended Sandy Island YMCA Family Camp each summer making many lifelong friends. Alice was predeceased by her five siblings. She leaves four children Jean (Erickson) Moroney of La Jolla, CA, Robert E. Erickson of Meredith, New Hampshire, Ruth (Erickson) Doucette of Reading, MA and Barbara G. Erickson of Peoria, AZ. She also had seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Memorial Service that will be held at Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington St., Wellesley Hills on Friday, October 22nd at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sandy Island YMCA Family Camp, or Good Shepherd Hospice in Newton. For obit, directions or to share a memory of Alice, please visit www.eatonfuneralhomes.com Eaton Funeral Homes 781-444-0201