Alice Virgina Whitlow
December 28th, 2021
WHITLOW, Alice Virgina
May 26, 1936 – December 28, 2021
Alice is lovingly remembered by her husband of 66 years, Bob; four daughters, Patsy of Calgary, Leslie of Lethbridge, Sandra of Water Valley and Donna Lee of Didsbury; one son, Randal of Cremona; 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Ronnie and sister, Glenda of Sundre. She was predeceased by her parents, Grace and Calvin; brothers, Ormond and Clint; and sister, Lolly.
Alice Virgina Whitlow (nee Coleman) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Bethany Didsbury Long Term Care at the age of 85 years. She was born in Didsbury, Alberta on May 26, 1936 and was raised in the Cremona area where she met and married Robert Whitlow on July 4, 1955. Together they farmed for 30 years and moved to Didsbury in 1985. Alice moved to the Bethany Didsbury Long Term Care in August 2020.
Alice enjoyed knitting, crotcheting, cooking and quilting. She wrote many articles on how to knit and crochet left handed that were published in various craft magazines. Alice complied and published a Cremona and Area Community history book called “Under the Chinook Arch” and ran a craft store on the farm and also created “Calico Patches” craft store in Didsbury.
At Alice’s request there will be no Funeral Service, and a family gathering will be held at a later date. Memorial tributes may be made to the Bethany Didsbury, PO Box 459, Didsbury, AB, T0M 0W0.Messages:
Our condolences to you all. Alice will be remembered fondly by myself, Doug, and Connie. I remember the many trips that Mom, Dad, and I took with Bobby and Alice ... through the Western US, Hawaii, and BC. I remember her helping me find the right clothes in her tickle trunk for my school play and she always had such a unique variety of Halloween costumes ... still smile at the Planet of the Apes costumes. Oh, and not to mention the story in Under the Chinook Arch about Dad and I pretending we weren't home when the minister came to visit ... and Mom coming home before he had a chance to leave the yard, with Dad and I sitting quietly in the house :) She is in good company up there with Mom and Dad (Sammie and Jack Borton). I know they will be fondly reminiscing and watching over us all. (((Hugs))) Rachel Marie and Bill Connie and Family Doug and Family
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family! She was a wonderful person!
Our sincere condolences to Bob and all Alice's family at this difficult time. May you have lots of treasured memories to keep close to you as eternal gifts that stay. Memories for me are of all the time Alice spent collecting the history of the community and putting together into a book. At this sad time may you find strength together and grow closer through the days. Sincerely Anne Bohannon and Palmer Schuetzle
My sincere condolences in loss of Alice. I always remember her as a quite and sensitive person.
Our deepest sympathies to Bob and all the family on the passing of your beloved wife and mother Alice. May your memories comfort you in the upcoming days.
My sincere sympathy to all the family. Dorothy Moore