Alice Fry

Alice (Schaefer) Smith Fry of Sun City Center, FL and formerly of St. Johns, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the age of 84. She was born in Ingham County, MI on November 9, 1929 to Harold and Laurine (Platte) Schaefer. Alice was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Ladies Altar Society. She married Gerald Smith in 1949 and he preceded her in death in 2004. In 2008, Alice married William Fry and he survives her.

Also surviving are her children, Teresa (Larry) Freed of Ovid, MI, Dennis (Susan) Smith of Mason, MI, Denice (Brad) Astalos of DeWitt, MI, Susan (James) Shepard of Cameron, NC, Donald (Debra) Smith of Ft. Wayne, IN, David (Angela) Smith of Casnovia, MI; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; brothers, Paul Schaefer, Robert (Marilyn) Schaefer, Larry (Joan) Schaefer, Clare (Elaine) Schaefer; sisters-in-law, Joan Epkey, Lin Schaefer; brother-in-law, Duane Andersen; and many nieces and nephews. Alice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald Smith; sister, Joyce Andersen; and brothers, Richard and James Schaefer.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns with burial following at Mt. Rest Cemetery with Fr. Michael Williams presiding. The family will receive friends from 6-9 PM Monday, February 24, 2014 with a Vigil Service being prayed at 7 PM at Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, MI 48879.

The family wishes to extend sincere gratitude to Great Lakes Caring for the wonderful care our mother was given during her brief stay. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Alice's name to Eaton Community Palliative Care, 2675 S. Cochran, Charlotte, MI 48813. The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.