She was preceded in death by her father, William Goodale, and a grandson, Anthony Dussex.
She is survived by: her loving husband of 50 years, Gerald E. Mills Sr.; two sons, Gerald E. Mills Jr. and James Locke Jr.; five daughters, Roxanne Demers and husband Al Demers, Petula Williams and husband Brian, Melanie Austin and husband Frank, Betty Jean Locke, and Linda Bryan; and five grandchildren, Julie Williams, Nicole Worden, Jacob Worden, and Katie Dussex.
Alice was solely devoted to being a homemaker. She loved music and her dogs Stubby and Dusty. Later in her life, she and Gerald retired to Cornville with Gerald Jr., and spent many happy nights listening to the sounds of nature, playing Uno and tending to her home.
The family wishes to thank hospice for such superb and loving care and to the staff at Maplecrest Retirement Center in Madison for their wonderful help and compassionate bedside manner.
There will be no service at this time; it will be at a later date. You may send flowers or cards to: Maplecrest Rehabilitation and Living Center, c/o Gerald Mills Sr. and family, 174 Main St., Madison, ME 04950.
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