Alice Marie Duncan's Obituary
Alice M Duncan
April 2, 1947 - Dec. 1, 2012
Alice M Mares Duncan spent her 65 years in Scappoose, Oregon. Alice and Gary celebrated 46 years of marriage on November 26th. She faced cancer with grace, dignity, and courage.
Alice is survived by her husband, Gary; daughters Darlene Daniel Huckaby; Wendy Mannie Etienne; mother Evelyn Joe Baker; sister Teresa Bill Chapman; brothers: Bernard Marge Mares; Paul Kris Mares and Steven Barbara Mares, extended family members Doug and Michelle Greisen and Eduardo Cinty Biaze and 9 grandchildren. Her father, Frank Mares Jr., and brother, John F Mares, preceded her in death.
Alice was a life-long member of St Wenceslaus Catholic Church and a graduate of Scappoose High School. She sang in the choir in high school, in her church and was a long time member of the Columbia River Chorus, a Sweet Adeline Choir.
Alice's first job was mother and wife devoting her time to family. She drove school buses for Scappoose when her girls were young and later opened a home business, "Alice's Heavy Duty Sewing". Her spare time was spent camping and fishing with Gary and their family. Alice was a friend to everyone she met and offered help to anyone who needed it.
Funeral services will be held at St Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 51555 SW Old Portland Road, Scappoose, on Friday, December 7th at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with a reception following in the hall. Donations in Alice's name can be made to Legacy Hospice, Portland, OR., or the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Arrangements entrusted to Columbia Funeral Home.
On-line condolences can be made at www.columbiafh.com.
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