Alice Marie Vancil

Alice Marie Vancil, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at the age of 93 in Albuquerque.

Born on July 4, 1925 in Carroll, NE to Thomas and Leita Williams, she married Martin Vancil on January 19, 1945.  In 1958, they settled in Albuquerque with their three children.

He preceded her in death on April 30, 1992 after 47 years of marriage.  She is survived by daughter, Marianne (husband Ernest) Polansky; granddaughters, Melanie East and Gayle Polansky all of Albuquerque; son, Greg (wife Anita) Vancil of Anchorage, AK; granddaughter, Michelle (husband Jason) Gastrock; great grandchildren­­­­, Olivia and Miles of Tucson AZ; grandson, Jeremy (wife Brittany) Vancil; and great grandchildren, Jack, Sadie, and Nathan of Anchorage, AK; daughter, Sue (husband Dave) Campbell of Tijeras; grandson, Patrick (wife Sandra) Creusere; and great granddaughters, Eleanor and Cecily of Sydney, Australia; granddaughter, Amanda Campbell of Dallas, TX; grandson, Wesley (wife Abigail) Campbell of Albuquerque; sister-in-law, Margaret Anne Spangler of Longmont, CO; sister-in-law, Sally Williams of Manteca, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Alice worked at Sandia National Labs for 31 years while being a mom. She inspired her family with her travels around the world and daring activities such as rafting the Grand Canyon at age 71 and zip lining at age 88. She loved attending theater productions, playing bridge weekly, dining with friends, and visiting the casino once in a while. She was a charter member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, a secretary and chaplain for the Yucca Temple #74 Daughters of the Nile and loved volunteering at the “Bargain Box” and Blue Portal as a member of the Assistance League of Albuquerque. When asked recently she said she had finished her bucket list and to “mark her off the worry list”.

Join the family in a Celebration of Life service on Saturday, January 5, 2019, 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 9500 Constitution Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Assistance League of Albuquerque, Shriner’s Hospital, St. Paul’s UMC, or a charity of your choice.