Submitted by: Dan Rich

Alice A. Farris

1926 - Dec. 29, 2008

South Bend Tribune 12/31/2008
SOUTH BEND - Alice A. Farris died on Monday, December 29, after a year's struggle with cancer. She was born in 1926 in Prairie du Chien, WI, graduated from St. Mary Academy in 1944, and joined the U.S. Cadet Nurses Corps in Dubuque, IA, until her graduation as a Registered Nurse in 1947. Her family has lived in South Bend, IN, since 1961. She was preceded in death by her husband, James (1999), her son, Daniel (1988), and her brothers, Donald (Pat d.), Neil (Barbara) and Fr. John Ginsterblum, and by her sisters, Helen (Glen d.) Watson and Ann (Jerry d.) Sheridan. She is survived by her sisters, Marian (Walt) Carroll of Winona, MN, Sr. Mary Joan Ginsterblum of Prairie du Chien, WI, and her children, Michael (Pam) Farris of Florissant, MO, Fr. Bill Farris, OFM, of Cincinnati, OH; daughter-in-law, Cathy (Gerry) Trewhella of Granger, IN, Joanne (Gary) Hinz of Anderson, IN, John (Colleen) Farris of East Hartford, CT, Thomas (Kim) Farris of Indianapolis, IN, and Jimmy Farris of South Bend; 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. After her retirement as a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital, Healthwin, and St. Mary's Convent at Notre Dame, Alice remained active in many organizations, especially as Eucharistic Minister of St. Anthony Parish, a volunteer for Meal on Wheels, a member of the Area Council of Catholic Women, a volunteer for Special Olympics and Logan Center, and a member of Harvest House. She bowled in two leagues and enjoyed playing bridge with many friends, and still found time to tend her gardens and roses.