Alice Louise Birch

Alice Louise Birch age 73, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital, SC surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 13, 1941 in Lake George, NY to the late LeRoy Holcomb and Bertha LaPlanche.

Alice was a domestic homemaker who was a kind, loving and a warm person who will be greatly missed by her family and friends. 

Alice enjoyed fishing, tending to her animals, bingo, gardening, traveling to the ocean, seeing family and friends.  Her nickname was "Sookie."  She also loved her stray cats and raccoons.

She is survived by husband James Birch Sr., her eldest daughter and son-in-law Melissa and Eddi Hunt, youngest daughter and son-in-law Veronica and Steven Jones, her son and daughter-in-law James and Dawn Birch Jr. along with several grandchildren and great grandchildren.  James and Alice were also known as Babe and Baber to their friends and family.

She is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters Howard Holcomb, Anne Martell, Maurice Holcomb, Norma Holcomb and her twin Alan Holcomb. 

A Mass with Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday March 28, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Clements Roman Catholic Church, 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs with the Rev. Arthur Tuttle C.Ss.R. presiding. 

Calling hours will be held Friday, March 27^th 2015 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Avenue (Rte 9 and/or Marion Ave.), Saratoga Springs, NY.

Interment will be at St. Peters Cemetery, West Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association in her name.

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