Alice M. Valkavich

Alice M. Valkavich
Loving mother, grandmother, and aunt; 87

LOWELL -- Alice M. (Montminy) Valkavitch, 87, a resident of the Centralville section of Lowell, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the widow of Joseph J. Valkavitch.

Born in Lowell on December 30, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Aglae (Boisvert) Montminy.

Mrs. Valkavitch was educated in Lowell Schools, and was employed by the former Scriptures Laundry on Lawrence Street.

She enjoyed playing bingo and attending the Country Western night at the Pulaski Club on Back Central Street.

She is survived by four daughters, Linda Lemieux and her husband, Phil, of Lowell, Alice Papazian and her husband, Paul, of Ashland, MaryAnn Harrington of Lowell, and Pauline Stannard and her companion, Jim Greenwood, of Derry, NH; five sons, George Valkavitch and his companion, Carol Ayotte, James Valkavitch, Henry Valkavitch and his wife, Laura, Michael Valkavitch and his wife, Kellie and Robert Valkavitch and his companion, Cindy Nadeau, all of Lowell; a son-in-law, Kevin McConnell, of Tewksbury; also several grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was the mother of the late Joanne McConnell and Joseph Valkavitch, mother-in-law of the late Peter Stannard, Jr., and sister of the late Louis and George Montminy, and Mary Rondeau.

VALKAVITCH -- Relatives and friends may call at the McKENNA-OUELLETTE FUNERAL HOME, 327 Hildreth Street, from 2 until 6 PM on Sunday. Her Funeral Service will be celebrated on Monday morning at 10 AM in the Funeral Home. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Alice's name may be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Bldg. 9, Lawrence, MA 01843. For directions or condolences, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com.