Alice J. Waldow

SHARON — Alice J. Waldow, 80, died at home on Aug. 23, 2015, with her family by her side. Throughout her long, courageous battle with MDS she remained a loving, concerned and selfless wife, mother, sister and friend.

She was the daughter of the late Teresa and Paul Petocz and grew up in Garfield, N.J. Alice graduated from the Englewood Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse. She married Cliff Waldow in 1961 and they raised their family in Sharon. They spent their retirement in Kents Store, Va., and recently returned to Sharon to be closer to family.

In keeping with her selfless and compassionate nature, Alice touched many lives serving as a nurse in our community. She was an avid gardener, cook and baker and she enjoyed cooking with and preserving the harvest from the beautiful gardens that Cliff created. 

She had a passion for life and had many interests and hobbies, including quilting and sewing, stained glass and dancing, and she was a devoted Red Sox fan. She was always there to answer questions about how to phrase a thank-you note or how to make any of her grandmother’s old family recipes.

Alice is survived by Cliff, her husband of 54 years; her daughters, Natalie, Dorraine and Sharon; her son, Clint; her grandchildren Ethan, Abby, McKenzy and Rex; her beloved and loyal dog, Jojo; her sister, Jean, and brother-in-law, Marty; and her sister-in-law, Suzy.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her brother, Paul.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the South Amenia Cemetery and will be followed by a celebration of her life at the South Amenia Presbyterian Church. 

In lieu of flowers, Alice requested that donations be made to either the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation, 100 Park Ave., Suite 108, Rockville, MD 20850 (www.AAMDS.org); or the American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St., Atlanta, GA 30303-1002 (www.cancer.org).