Obituary of Alice R. Nave

NAVE, Alice R. Age 69 of Elmira Heights, NY. She was born January 23, 1948 in Elmira, daughter of the late Howard and Florence (Canfield) Reynolds and passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by grandparents Ernest and Golden Canfield and Alice C. Reynolds and Howard F. Reynolds. She is survived by her children Terry L. Reynolds of Elmira Heights and Tara L. Nave of Great Falls, MT; grandchildren Jake Locke of Gang Mills, NY and Ava Reynolds of Newfield, NY; sister Ernestine (Larry) Baxter of Granville Summit, PA; nieces Kathy Jo (Jay) Archangeli of Burdett, NY and Leslie (Shawn) Raymond of Wyalusing, PA; nephew David (Sarah) Kneller of Newmanstown, PA along with several great nieces and nephews. Alice spent her early years living with her grandparents Ernest and Golden Canfield attending Wyalusing Valley Schools until 9th grade transferring to Horseheads HS graduating in 1965. After starting her family, she returned to school graduating from EBI with honors. In her earlier years she enjoyed barn chores and worked as a waitress and at Rudy's Florist in Elmira. Alice was formerly employed with Eastside Catholic Parish, St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery both in Elmira and retired from Walmart in Big Flats. She enjoyed cooking when time permitted and her specialty was chocolate fudge at Christmas time. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira on Friday, April 21st from 12 to 2 pm. Her funeral service will be held at 2 pm. Committal prayers and interment will follow in Rural Home Cemetery, Big Flats.