Alice A. Stark

Alice Allaire Stark, 92 and a resident of Albuquerque since 1965, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Born in Spring Lake, NJ, July 2, 1921 to John Albert Marks and Ethel Estelle Wells, she grew up on the Jersey shore, graduating from Asbury Park High School in 1938. She worked for the Jersey Central Power and Light Company in Allenhurst before marrying, then served in the Womens Army Corps during World War II. After the war, she moved around the country with her family, raising six children. Alice later worked for the Selective Service System and at Eldorado High School, ultimately retiring from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District in 1989. She was active in the Episcopal Church, American Business Womens Association, and NARFE. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Kenneth Stark, in 1974. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Eads and Beth Stark-Hoeke of Albuquerque and Joanne Stark of Carbondale, CO; her sons, Michael Stark and Lee Stark of Albuquerque and Jon Stark of San Jose, CA; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many kids of all ages who knew her simply as "Gram". A visitation will be held on Monday, March 17, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at FRENCH - University. A service will be held on Tuesday, March, 18, 2014, at 5:00 p.m., at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 425 University Blvd. NE, with the Rev. Dr. Lin Lilley officiating. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www. alz.org or to the charity of your choice. Alice's family is grateful for all the care and support she received from the staff at The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque.