Alice "Stoyke" Bielert

Alice Bielert passed away peacefully on June 28th at her residence in Litchfield,

CT. She was 92 years old. Alice was born in Witkovo Kreisliepe, then East

Germany, on June 30, 1933. She bravely escaped the east to freedom and

immigrated to the United States as a young adult. Alice was deeply proud to

become an American citizen while still honoring her German heritage. She was the

daughter of Emil and Bertha (Heine) Stoyke.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband Karl. Alice was a longtime resident of Bristol,

a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, and an active member of the Hartford

Saengerbund German Club. Alice loved spending time with her family, and entertaining family

and friends over the years with Karl. Alice was a talented and accomplished tailor and

seamstress. She enjoyed gardening and was a daily walker well into her golden

years.

Alice is survived by three beloved daughters and sons-in-law: Karen

Fletcher of Goshen, CT, Karla and Leonard Grasso of Charlestown, RI, and

Karolein and Gerard Walsh of Pulaski, VA; cherished grandchildren: Katen

(Michael) Rubeo, Dane (Amy) Fletcher, Gabe (Ariana) Fletcher, Patrick and

Theodore Grasso, Valerie (Mark) Cicero, Andrew Garlick, Heather (Ryan) Corrow,

and Brian (Kristen) Walsh; and multiple cherished great grandchildren: Chase,

Olivia, and Jake Rubeo, Hudson and Harper Fletcher, Mila Fletcher, River and

Luca Cicero, Hailey Garlick, Henry and Adeline Corrow, and Zachary Walsh.

Alice is also survived by Derek Fletcher who she and Karl regarded as a son; a

brother and sister-in-law, Heinrich and Loretta Bielert of Lebanon, CT; and

multiple nephews and nieces in CT and Germany. She was predeceased in death by

her siblings, and son-in-law Kevin Garlick.

A private celebration of life service was held at Thurston Rowe Funeral Home in

Litchfield on July 31, followed by burial in West Cemetery, Bristol.