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Alice Drudge Obituary

Alice Drudge 6/23/1947 – 4/2/2013 Alice lost her long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by the love and peace of her family and friends when she left this world. Alice will be greatly missed. She loved and cared for others her entire life. Alice graduated from Rincon High School and earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Arizona. Alice began her stellar teaching career in 1970. She received many local and national honors for excellence during her career and was a pioneer and leader in the teaching of technology and computer applications at Santa Rita High School and Palo Verde High Magnet School. She was instrumental in the implementation of many of TUSD's JTED programs. A wonderful colleague and friend, Alice was an inspiration to the thousands of students who were fortunate to have her as their teacher. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Helen Drudge; niece, Kimberly Bergman Grinde and nephew, George Drudge. Many family members and friends survive Alice. Her family includes sisters, LaDonna (Walt) Bergman and Barbara (George) Brooks and brothers, Larry (Judy) Drudge and Rex (Gale) Drudge. Also surviving Alice are niece, Kendra Bergman (Paul Gruen); nephew, D. Alan (Kellie) Roberts; nephew, Adam (Deborah) Drudge; niece, Gina Drudge; one nephew-in-law, seven great-nephews, five great-nieces, one great-great-nephew, one great-great -niece and her uncle, Wade (Doris) Tucker. Alice's close friends include Kathy Krucker, Dodie Orosco, Jan Schneider, Sue Peterson, Karen and Joe Parente, Robin Cash, Jane Martindell, Irma Ficzeri, Pat Hale, Judy Sorenson, Diane Dedek, Jeff Lockwood and Laura Uhl. She will also be missed by her many friends in Crested Butte, Colorado (Talie, Roberta, and the gang) – where she skied in the winter and treasured the wildflowers in the summer for over 25 years! Special thanks to her neighbors Kamel and Basma. Alice was also a lifelong UA Wildcat fan and loved going to the men's basketball games. Alice's family and friends would like to thank her amazing doctors and nurses who took such good care of her at Arizona Oncology, DaVita Dialysis, her other wonderful physicians; as well as the extraordinary and caring nurses and volunteers who gave such compassionate care to Alice at Peppi's House. Donations in Alice's memory may be given to TMC's Peppi's House or to the U of A's Foundation for Bobbi Olson's endowment to fight ovarian cancer. A Celebration of Alice's life will be announced in the future. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Apr. 7, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Alice Drudge

20 Entries

April 3, 2014

Alice is missed so very much--it has been a year and our hearts are still sad. She was such a wonderful person!

Gina Drudge

May 29, 2013

There just aren't words that can describe how much I thought of and felt for my Aunt. She was always kind and loving. She took care of my Grandparents while fighting cancer and did it with compassion. She never thought of herself she always wanted to help others. Never wanted to impose or be a burden, that she could never have been but she always worried about it. She was truly a special woman that is greatly missed by her friends and family. I love you Alice and will see you when it's my time.

Barbara Wayne

April 16, 2013

I just learned of Alice's passing yesterday. I was saddened that we had lost such a sweet and kind soul from our community. Alice's goodness just radiated from her being. I always felt a sense of peace when I was in her presence. Alice was a gifted and caring teacher, but her greatest lesson was how to live a life of dignity in the face of a terrible illness. She will be missed and remembered..

Didan Family

April 11, 2013

We would like to express our sympathy to the entire Drudge family and to Alice's wonderful friends, a truly nice group of ladies that we and the kids had the fortune to meet.
Alice was wonderful, caring, and a very special neighbor to us. We will miss her.

We are so sorry for your loss.

Irma Ficzeri

April 9, 2013

Having a terrific friend like Alice close at heart, was an important part of my life. I will forever celebrate the happy times we shared through the many caring and thoughtful things she said and did. Alice - I am thankful for the friend I had in you.

Larry Schmidt

April 9, 2013

Carole and I met Alice in 1970. Alice and I were hired within the same week to teach business education courses at Santa Rita HS. Alice quickly became one of our best friends. She was the first person who we allowed to babysit our daughter, Lisa, and Alice lived in our house for several summers while we were in Michigan. We remained friends "forever" and had the pleasure of spending time with Alice just days before her death. Alice was a true professional educator who excelled in both her classroom and as a founding team member of Santa Rita's Student Outreach Team. I'm sure that I became a better teacher as a result of working side by side with Alice every day for 25 years. Alice fought the good fight medically over the years and now she can rest. We miss her and will continue to do so! Alice, we love you! Carole and Larry Schmidt

April 8, 2013

I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy, love and prayers to the entire Drudge family and Alice's friends. Alice was a special childhood and high school friend. I have many fond memories of her and being at her childhood home with her family. From a very young age, Alice was always special!! I am so sorry for your loss.

Beverly Tanner Moore

April 8, 2013

Alice was a wonderful teacher and colleague at Palo Verde who also became a good friend. I will miss our sushi nights.

Colleen Guilfoil

April 8, 2013

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Alice Drudge. I had the honor of working with Alice at Santa Rita High School and she always demonstrated all the best qualities of teaching. She was caring, loving and an encouragement to so many people. My condolences go out to her family. May she now rest in peace.
Bob Davis

Roberta Erickson

April 7, 2013

Alice was a gift in my life. Alice spent many wonderful times in Crested Butte with us; our great group of hiking friends. We miss already.

Margie Preble-Creedon

April 7, 2013

Ms. Drudge will be remembered as a wonderful teacher at Santa Rita. She was my cheerleading coach and taught me my first computer class (desktop computer? What was that?)- Class of 83. Ms. Drudge also seems like she was a great person and friend. To you, her friends and family, you have my deepest sympathy.

lori lee

April 7, 2013

God bless and keep you, and to your loved ones may God carry you through.

Melissa Guezmir

April 7, 2013

Rest in PEACE, Ms. Drudge. You touched the lives of so many impressionable young people. You will be remembered.
Sincerely,
Melissa (Hyman) Guezmir
SRHS Class of '79

The Martin Family

April 7, 2013

God Bless Alice!! She was a great lady and a wonderful teacher to all her students throughout her stellar career!! She will be missed by all who knew her!!

Cherie (Wilkinson) Brown

April 7, 2013

I was blessed to have known Ms. Drudge when I was a student at Santa Rita (class of 87). She had a positive impact on all her students. She will be missed.

Talie Morrison

April 7, 2013

All her friends in Crested Butte, Colorado, will miss Alice's bright smile and laughter in the mountains.

Kim Meche

April 7, 2013

My deepest sympathies to the Drudge family. Ms. Drudge played a very key roll in my life and decisons that i made in my career choice. She was a very loving, kind and patient woman and touched the lives of all the students who were lucky enough to have her as a teacher. May you rest in Peace.

Cindy Cain Townsend

April 7, 2013

Ms. Drudge was a truly amazing teacher and woman. She was a teacher that I remembered and have thought about many times over the years and I will never forget her and the positive impact she had on my life. God Bless her, she is well now!

April 7, 2013

I admire and will always respect the courage shown by Alice. She loved life and fought a long and hard fight. She was an inspiration to me. Sincerely, Dr. Russ J. Andaloro

April 7, 2013

My sympathy and prayers goes to all of the surviving family and friends. I was a student at Santa Rita High School I always had much respect for Ms. Drudge she cared for us students like we were her own. As I look back she took great pride in her career and students. She will be deeply missed.
Joni Botelho

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