Alice Barnett
Alice was a role model for successful aging. How else could you describe a Belgian-born infant who came with her family through Ellis Island in 1907, worked as a child on the family farm in Fruit Valley, was a top worker at the cannery, a fun-filled Woolworth's clerk, lived in the same house for 62 years (alone for the last 26), and walked everyday rain or shine until age 97? Alice ate a lot of fruit and vegetables (some raised in her own garden) even before healthful eating was popular, enjoyed a glass of beer, and didn't see a lot of doctors. She kept busy and involved with three bridge clubs, helping the church, and volunteering at the USO for our military. One bridge and eating group pretentiously called themselves "Stfilpu" which is "Uplifts' spelled backwards. At her retirement home Alice was loved by residents and staff and was known as a classy dresser. She was still mail-ordering new outfits two months before her death at 101 years and eleven months _ a true optimist! And, at her facility she could often be counted on to take first prize for Whacky Wednesday crazy attire day. Alice and her husband, Paul Barnett, a Clark County PUD employee, provided for their successful aging and contented retirement through steady work and prudent saving. They traveled to four continents and made friends easily. Survivors are John "Bob" Barnett & his wife, Yoko, of Kirkland, and Janice Melin & her husband, Joel, of Seattle, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren (& two more on the way). The family welcomes friends to a service followed by lunch at St. James Church, 218 West 12th St., Vancouver, on Friday, December 14th at 12:10 p.m.
Published in The Columbian on Dec. 11, 2007.
Alice was a role model for successful aging. How else could you describe a Belgian-born infant who came with her family through Ellis Island in 1907, worked as a child on the family farm in Fruit Valley, was a top worker at the cannery, a fun-filled Woolworth's clerk, lived in the same house for 62 years (alone for the last 26), and walked everyday rain or shine until age 97? Alice ate a lot of fruit and vegetables (some raised in her own garden) even before healthful eating was popular, enjoyed a glass of beer, and didn't see a lot of doctors. She kept busy and involved with three bridge clubs, helping the church, and volunteering at the USO for our military. One bridge and eating group pretentiously called themselves "Stfilpu" which is "Uplifts' spelled backwards. At her retirement home Alice was loved by residents and staff and was known as a classy dresser. She was still mail-ordering new outfits two months before her death at 101 years and eleven months _ a true optimist! And, at her facility she could often be counted on to take first prize for Whacky Wednesday crazy attire day. Alice and her husband, Paul Barnett, a Clark County PUD employee, provided for their successful aging and contented retirement through steady work and prudent saving. They traveled to four continents and made friends easily. Survivors are John "Bob" Barnett & his wife, Yoko, of Kirkland, and Janice Melin & her husband, Joel, of Seattle, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren (& two more on the way). The family welcomes friends to a service followed by lunch at St. James Church, 218 West 12th St., Vancouver, on Friday, December 14th at 12:10 p.m.
Published in The Columbian on Dec. 11, 2007.
Alice Barnett
Alice was a role model for successful aging. How else could you describe a Belgian-born infant who came with her family through Ellis Island in 1907, worked as a child on the family farm in Fruit Valley, was a top worker at the cannery, a fun-filled Woolworth's clerk, lived in the same house for 62 years (alone for the last 26), and walked everyday rain or shine until age 97? Alice ate a lot of fruit and vegetables (some raised in her own garden) even before healthful eating was popular, enjoyed a glass of beer, and didn't see a lot of doctors. She kept busy and involved with three bridge clubs, helping the church, and volunteering at the USO for our military. One bridge and eating group pretentiously called themselves "Stfilpu" which is "Uplifts' spelled backwards. At her retirement home Alice was loved by residents and staff and was known as a classy dresser. She was still mail-ordering new outfits two months before her death at 101 years and eleven months _ a true optimist! And, at her facility she could often be counted on to take first prize for Whacky Wednesday crazy attire day. Alice and her husband, Paul Barnett, a Clark County PUD employee, provided for their successful aging and contented retirement through steady work and prudent saving. They traveled to four continents and made friends easily. Survivors are John "Bob" Barnett & his wife, Yoko, of Kirkland, and Janice Melin & her husband, Joel, of Seattle, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren (& two more on the way). The family welcomes friends to a service followed by lunch at St. James Church, 218 West 12th St., Vancouver, on Friday, December 14th at 12:10 p.m.
Published in The Columbian on Dec. 11, 2007.
Alice was a role model for successful aging. How else could you describe a Belgian-born infant who came with her family through Ellis Island in 1907, worked as a child on the family farm in Fruit Valley, was a top worker at the cannery, a fun-filled Woolworth's clerk, lived in the same house for 62 years (alone for the last 26), and walked everyday rain or shine until age 97? Alice ate a lot of fruit and vegetables (some raised in her own garden) even before healthful eating was popular, enjoyed a glass of beer, and didn't see a lot of doctors. She kept busy and involved with three bridge clubs, helping the church, and volunteering at the USO for our military. One bridge and eating group pretentiously called themselves "Stfilpu" which is "Uplifts' spelled backwards. At her retirement home Alice was loved by residents and staff and was known as a classy dresser. She was still mail-ordering new outfits two months before her death at 101 years and eleven months _ a true optimist! And, at her facility she could often be counted on to take first prize for Whacky Wednesday crazy attire day. Alice and her husband, Paul Barnett, a Clark County PUD employee, provided for their successful aging and contented retirement through steady work and prudent saving. They traveled to four continents and made friends easily. Survivors are John "Bob" Barnett & his wife, Yoko, of Kirkland, and Janice Melin & her husband, Joel, of Seattle, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren (& two more on the way). The family welcomes friends to a service followed by lunch at St. James Church, 218 West 12th St., Vancouver, on Friday, December 14th at 12:10 p.m.
Published in The Columbian on Dec. 11, 2007.
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