Mrs. Alice C. (Gervais) Valant Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Alice C. (Gervais) Valant, 81, Depot St., Burke passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Alice Center, Malone, NY. Born on May 27, 1935 in Constable, NY, she was the daughter of Howard and Mary (Dwyer) Dupuis. She was married to Francis Gervais February 19, 1955 who predeceased her on May 27, 1986. Her second marriage was to Joseph Valant on August 13, 1988 at St. John Bosco Church in Malone. Alice attended Franklin Academy in Malone. She worked at Yando’s as a meat wrapper for several years before becoming a home health aide at North Country Home Services in Malone. She was an avid shuffle board player and bowler. She was a communicant of the St. John Bosco Church, and a member of the Catholic Daughters, Burke Fire Department Auxiliary, the Malone American Legion Auxiliary and bowling league. Alice loved her grandchildren with all her heart and adored her great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, three daughters, Debra Harrigan and her companion, Dale Smith of Burke, Marie Brooks her husband, John of Malone, Helen Butchino and her husband, Steven of Malone; one son, Scott Gervais and his wife, Mandy of Malone; one brother Howard Dupuis of California; nine grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two step daughters, Brenda and Kim; five step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, Francis Gervais, she was predeceased by her parents; a brother David Dupuis and a son-in-law Jim Jarvis. Calling hours will be held at the St. Mary-Murphy-Wilcox Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John Bosco Church on Wednesday, March 22 at 10 a.m. A celebration of her life will be held at Burke Fire Department following Mass. Donations may be made in her memory to Burke Fire Department, Burke Ladies Auxiliary or the Alzheimer’s Association. Burial will take place at St. John Bosco Cemetery, Malone in the spring.

Mrs. Alice C. (Gervais) Valant

May 27, 1935 - March 16, 2017