Alice Dice Obituary

Alice Dice passed away on September 18, 2003, in Melbourne, FL.

Alice was born on September 3, 1927 in Manchester, NH. She grew up in Blissville, NY. In high school, she was honorary Mayor for a Day of New York City.

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Mother

She married Frederick Damon in 1945 and they had six children. The Damons lived in Bethlehem, PA for several years before relocating in the Kansas City area in 1959 when Fred was transferred to the Western Electric plant in Lee's Summit. They were active members of St. Catherine's parish.

Alice was widowed in 1970. She worked for several years at First Continental Bank in Overland Park and ran a catering business with her sister Carol Amos.

In 1985 she married her childhood friend, Nicholas Dice. They moved to Florida, living first in Jupiter and then in Melbourne Beach. Alice devoted her life to her family. She enjoyed traveling, reading, bird watching, and spoiling her grandchildren. Her caring and generous spirit will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her son, Paul; her first husband, Fred; her father, Joseph; her brother, Walter and her sisters, Antoinette and Carol.

Survivors include her husband, Nicholas; mother, Anna; sister, Jeanette Helwig and brother, Albert Matulis. She is also survived by her children and their spouses, Frederick and Carole Damon, Mark and Marianne Damon, Carol and Jeffrey Elmer, Gary and Dana Damon, and Robert and Kelly Damon; twelve grandchildren; many stepchildren and grandchildren; and friends.

A visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, at Langsford Funeral Home, 115 SW 3rd St. in Lee's Summit. Instead of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Leukemia Society or Wayside Waifs.

Published by Kansas City Star from Sep. 28 to Oct. 1, 2003.

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1924

Mother and Father

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Joseph Matulaitis

Spouse Anna Songaila

Marriage 10 Nov 1924 Nashua, New Hampshire

Grand father Thomas Matulaitis

Thomas Matulaitis

Russian Age 36

Birth abt 1866

Departure Rotterdam

Arrival 26 May 1902 New York, New York, USA

Residence Place Froe

Ship Name Potsdam

Great - Garnd Mother Anelia Purike

1930

Her Birth Family

1930 United States Federal Census

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Father Joseph Matulaitis

Birth abt 1896 Lithuania

Male White Married Head of Household Age 34

Home Queens, Queens, New York Greenpoint Ave Block J.

Home Rented

Age at First Marriage 28

Attended School No

Able to Read and Write Yes

Father's Birthplace Lithuania

Mother's Birthplace Lithuania

Language Spoken Lithuanian

Immigration Year 1912

Naturalization Alien

Able to Speak English Yes

Laborer Steel Co.

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Joseph Matulaitis 34 Head 1896 Lithuania Immigration Year 1923

Anna Matulaitis 23 Wife 1907 Lithuania Immigration Year 1923

Albert Matulaitis 4 Son 1926 New York

Alice Matulaitis 2 Daughter 1928 New York

Frank Songal 25 Brother-in-law 1905 Lithuania Immigration Year 1923

Her birth family in

1940 United States Federal Census

Father Joseph Matulis

Age 44 Married Head of Household

Birth 1896 Lithuania

Home New York, Queens, New York Greenpoint Avenue

Citizenship Alien

Occupation Steel Burner

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Joseph Matulis 44 Head

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Anna Matulis 32 Wife 1907-2003

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Albert Matulis 14 Son

Alice Matulis 12 Daughter

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Antoinette Matulis 9 Daughter

Jeannette Matulis 8 Daughter

Walter Matulis 4 Son

Carol Matulis 2 Daughter 1938-1994

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1942

Father Draft nCard

Joseph Mike Matulis

Birth 24 Mar 1896 Darsunesku, Lithuania

Residence Place Queenstown, New York (City) Draft Date 1942

Next of Kin Anna Matulis

1969

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Joseph Matulis

Obituary

Death 19 Feb 1969

Obituary 20 Feb 1969 New York, New York Daily News

Child

Albert

Alice Damon

Antolnet San Pietro

Jeanette - Helw

Walter Amos

Carol Amos