Alyce Mae Peare

WEST PARIS -- Alyce Mae Peare, 89, of Baby Brook Lane in Hanover, passed away on August 11, 2012 at Ledgeview Living Center.

She was born in Rumford on January 19, 1923, a daughter of Herbert and Alice (Thompson) Blake. Alyce was educated in Rumford schools.

She was a homemaker, school bus driver, and neighborhood mom to many. Alyce loved knitting and crocheting, tending to her many flower gardens, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Surviving are her children, Peter A. Peare of Berlin, NH, Daniel E. Peare and wife, Kimberly of Andover, Marie Halacy of Hanover, Bonnie Bulger of Rumford, Donna Worcester and husband, Clem of Hanover, and Lisa Thebarge and husband, Henry of Roxbury; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Edward Peare; and son-in-law, Frank Bulger.

The family would like to thank Dr. Adam Kazimierczak and the staff at Ledgeview Living Center for the loving care shown to “Gram.”