Elizabeth Alice Rudolph Consolvo

Elizabeth Alice Rudolph Consolvo, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025 at the age of 86.

Alice was born on March 26, 1939, in New York City, NY and grew up in Bethesda, MD. She graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in 1957. She graduated from Denison University in 1961 and received her Masters degree from Stanford University in 1962.

In 1963, she married Charles W. Consolvo, with whom she shared three children: Charles Geoffrey Consolvo, Justin Scott Consolvo, and Corbett Davis Consolvo.

In 2008, she married Wilson N. Krahnke, her cherished companion and travel partner.

A dedicated educator, Alice taught English in Montgomery County, Maryland; Bangkok, Thailand; and Sumter, South Carolina. She later worked at the National Building Museum as Membership Coordinator during its formative years
Alice served as Alumnae Director for Holton-Arms School for nineteen years, where she became a trusted mentor and guide to countless students and alumnae.

In retirement, Alice and Wilson traveled the globe together, visiting more than sixty countries. She delighted in discovering new cultures and places, and she treasured the many friendships, both lifelong and new, that enriched her journey.

Alice was the proud grandmother of Sophia Elizabeth Ueda Consolvo and Simon Ueda Consolvo, the children of her eldest son, Charles Geoffrey Consolvo.

She will be remembered for her warmth, her love of learning, her adventurous spirit, and her enduring devotion to family and friends.

The family will hold a private service at a later date and invites those wishing to honor her memory to contribute to the Sibley Memorial Hospital Cancer Center.