Paid Notice: Alice Ann Clifton, 94, passed away on January 13 in her home in Water Mill, surrounded by her loving family.
Alice was born on June 2, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 63 years, Peter Clifton, and her treasured son-in-law, Peter Walsh.
Alice is survived by her four children Peter Clifton, Sasha Wade (Kevin), Alicia Chabot (Alan) and Suzanne Walsh (the late great Peter). Alice was a devoted and adoring grandmother to13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a formidable and loving matriarch known by all her family as “Grammy.” Many of Alice’s close friends knew her as “Mousie,” a nickname given to young Alice by her three older siblings for her quiet, observant nature. As she grew into adulthood, however, her learned and eloquent opinions on a broad array of subjects gave that nickname a delightful added twist.
After graduating from Newton College of the Sacred Heart, Alice went on to earn a graduate degree in education at LIU Post and began her lifelong teaching career. Alice taught at Friends Academy, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, and Greenwich Country Day School, where generations of faculty and students remember her as an avid reader, passionate teacher, wise mentor and strong advocate. When she retired from teaching and she and Peter settled full-time in Water Mill, they launched a very successful teacher placement firm that placed uniquely qualified candidates in positions all over the country.
At their Water Mill home, Alice loved to tend her garden; her beautiful flowers would make welcome appearances on a new neighbor’s front porch, in her children’s kitchens, or at a friend’s gathering. She was a member of The Bridgehampton Club for decades, a community she loved dearly. A lifelong tennis player, Alice was known for her skill, sportsmanship, and a competitive zeal that was both formidable and highly entertaining. She was also a longtime parishioner of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Bridgehampton, where she volunteered at the Exchange Thrift Shop for many years.
A celebration of life will be held at the Queen of The Most Holy Rosary Church in Bridgehampton on Saturday, April 4, at noon, with a reception to follow. There is so much to celebrate about her.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her memory to:
Hamptons Community Outreach https://hamptonscommunityoutreach.org/our-team/
The Exchange Thrift Shop at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, P.O. Box 3035, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Bridgehampton Childcare and Recreational Center, https://bhccrc.org/
