Alice Henry

Alice Henry

Alice Henry Obituary

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Alice Henry, age 90, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025. She was formerly of West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, born on February 23, 1935, in Jefferson Borough (now Jefferson Hills) Pennsylvania and one of two children of Max William Hicks, Sr and Olive Lavina (Maple) Hicks.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Terrance Tortorice in 2011 and her brother and sister-in-law, Max William, Jr. and Norma (Castor) Hicks.

Alice is survived by her sons, James V. (Julianne) Tortorice, Jr of West Mifflin and Timothy (Sharon) Tortorice of Elrama, Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Julie (Matthew) Cunningham, Amanda (Jordan) Pastorius Sr., Timothy Tortorice Jr., Adelynn J. Tortorice & James J. Tortorice; great grandchildren, June Pastorius, Jordan Pastorius Jr. & Nora Cunningham.


Her family will have a private burial for her in Round Hill Cemetery in her Hicks Family Lot.

If desired donations may be made to your favorite charity in her memory.

Arrangements by Stephen D. Slater Funeral Home, Jefferson Hills, PA.




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Stephen D. Slater Funeral Home - Jefferson Hills

1701 State Route 51 (Large), Clairton, PA 15025

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