Alice Finney, former Ridgefielder, active at Jesse Lee

Alice Elaine Marsh Finney, a former Ridgefielder who was active in the Methodist church, died Saturday, Nov. 9, at Rutland Regional Medical Center, Vt. She was 90 years old.
She was born Feb. 19,1912, in Rochester, Vt., the daughter of Robert J. and Harriet (Sawyer) Marsh. She grew up at Harvest Home Farm in Rochester, graduating from Rochester High School in 1930. She worked on the family farm and during World War II, tended a victory garden.
She was married to Ronald D. Finney June 5, 1948 at Harvest Home Farm. After living in New Canaan and Wilton and Randolph, Vt., they settled in Ridgefield in 1956. They lived on Soundview Road.
Mrs. Finney was a member of Jesse Lee Memorial Methodist Church in Ridgefield, and later became a member of the Federated Church of Rochester. During her years in Ridgefield, she was an active member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service and the Rebekah Lodge.
She was interested in genealogy and liked to read (particularly her Bible), sing, discuss religion and politics, and spend time with her family. After the death of her husband in 1990, she moved “back home” to Rochester in 1991, coming to live at the Park House in 1998, where she enjoyed the social life and activities. Prior to her final hospitalization, she lived briefly at Johnson’s Care Home in Hancock.
She is survived by two daughters, Martha F. Slater of Rochester and Thelma Neufeld of New Milford; five grandchildren: Rebecca J. Slater of Central, S.C.; Peter M. Slater of Burlington; Jennifer A. Slater of Rochester; Thomas M. Neufeld of Philadelphia, Pa.; and Rita M. Neufeld of New Milford; a sister, Lillian L. Marsh of Rochester; a niece, Julie-Ann Marsh of Rochester and a number of other nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Victor H. Marsh and Laurence J. Marsh.
Services were on Tuesday at the Rochester Federated Church. She will be buried along side her husband today, Thursday, at 1 p.m. in Maplrshade Cemetery.
For those who would like to make memorial donations, the family suggests contributions to the Federated Church of Rochester, P.O. Box 197, Rochester, VT 05767; the Valley Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 131, Rochester, VT 05767; the Park House, 16 Park Row, Box 4, Rochester, VT 05767; or the Rochester Public Library, P.O. Box 256, Rochester, VT 05767.
The Day Funeral Home in Randolph, Vt., is in charge of arrangements.