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of Whitehall, passed away on Sunday December 6, 2020. She was the daughter of Sophie Kazanecky and Stephen Yanowich. Alice was the last surviving sibling of 12 children. Richard "Dick" Stephens was her loving and devoted husband for 56 years until his death in 2006. Alice is survived by her children Cynthia Saxe Schmidt (Mac McIlrath), Mark Stephens, (the late Evelyn Stephens), and Richard Stephens (and family), her loving grandchildren, Ryan Saxe (Jillian), Dustin Saxe, Christian Saxe (Maggie), Richard Saxe (Stephanie), Hunter Stephens, Brooke Stephens , Richard Stephens and her cherished great grandchildren Christian and Bella Saxe, Noah Saxe, and Riley, Madison and Lucas Saxe. She is also survived by many loving relatives and precious friends. Alice was with Jefferson Hospital Auxiliary for over forty years tirelessly volunteering as the Gift Shop Chair, as well as, chairing other fundraising events such as Fashion Shows, Strawberry Festivals and Galas. She so enjoyed serving others with her sparkling personality and contagious smile. Alice loved traveling with her husband, playing cards and lunching with her friends, shopping and spending time on her IPad. But above all, she loved spending time with her family who so adored her! Her grandchildren were everything to her and brought so much joy and love to her life. Alice was loved by all and was as beautiful inside as she was outside. Because of COVID restrictions, family will have a private funeral. A celebration of Alice's life will be held in the spring with a memorial mass. Please share any favorite stories or photos at for her memorial booklet. Arrangements were handled by John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227. In lieu of flowers, family is requesting donations made to St. Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, because of Alice's love of children.