Alice Proctor

LIMA -- Alice Mary Pritchard Proctor earthly journey ended March 3, 2025. She was born June 6, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the only child of the late Dudley & Ada Pritchard.

Ms. Proctor graduated Michigan State University cum laude & was an ardent Spartan fan, reuniting for over 70 years with her college roommates & friends. Before moving to Lima in 1962 she also resided in East Lansing, Flint, & Saginaw MI & Baltimore MD.

Alice served as Director of Volunteer Services at St. Rita's Medical Center for 13 years, was Special Events Director for The American Cancer Society & The March of Dimes, worked for WORLDS Library System, & worked part-time for over 20 years at Elmview Hallmark Store.

She attended Shawnee United Methodist Church where she served as Women's Society Treasurer, Vacation School Director, Cub Scout Den Mother & Sunday School teacher.

After retirement, Alice volunteered 8,000 hours at St. Rita's, serving on the Auxiliary Board for 18 years. Her proudest Volunteer achievement was launching the monthly "Tranquili-Teas" for Oncology patients & families. In addition to her exceptional love of times with family & friends, her greatest pleasure was traveling, exploring 16 countries in her journeys.

Survivors include her beloved sons, Richard of Ballston Spa, NY; Rob of Marietta, GA; granddaughter Kathleen (Katie), of Charlotte, NC, & grandson Brian, of Kennesaw, GA.

A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be at Chiles-Laman, Shawnee Chapel, with details pending.

A private burial of cremains will be held later in Allegan MI.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation in honor of Katie Proctor or to St. Rita's "Tranquili-Teas" c/o Volunteer Services.