Alice Jean Lockwood
October 27, 1928 - February 25, 2015
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Alice Jean Lockwood
October 27, 1928 - February 25, 2015
Obituary
Alice Jean Lockwood, age 86, born October 27th, 1928 to George and Lydia Adams in Minneapolis, Minnesota, died peacefully at home on February 25th, 2015. Alice was four when her mother died. Her father, a railway engineer for the Soo Line, arranged for her care with family and friends until she entered the University of Minnesota.
There she met Frank Lockwood, Jr.. They married in 1949 in Chicago where they lived for four years and their two daughters Lesley and Becky, were born. Then in 1953 the family moved to Mercer Island where their two sons Frank III and Martin were born. In 1959 the family moved to Bellevue.
Alice began her career with the State Employment Security where she was instrumental in establishing apprenticeship programs for women in nontraditional trades and made life long friends. In 1972 they moved to South Whidbey Island where they lived for 25 years before settling at Covenant Shores Retirement Community on Mercer Island.
Alice was an avid Mariner’s fan, spent a year in Paris studying French, enjoyed amateur acting, card games, and especially bridge with her friends. Alice is predeceased by her husband Frank. The last months of her life were spent at her daughter’s home in Bellingham, attended by her children. She is survived by her children; grandchildren Mackenzie, Jessica, Daniela; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her family meant everything to her.
6 responses to Alice Jean Lockwood
Peggy Pomeroy says:
February 25, 2015
To Alice’s family,
I was so sad to read about Alice’s death but how nice that she could be in her daughter’s home at that time. I had known Alice through Jane Pelzel, and we had some wonderful holidays together, one even to Hawaii. I have a beautiful picture of Alice there. I visited Alice off and on at Covenant Shores, and she always had such an upbeat attitude, even when she was confined to a wheelchair and oxygen.
Will there be any services for her? She died on my birthday, a very special day.
Sincerely,
Peggy Pomeroy
malvina owens says:
February 25, 2015
I just read the notice in today’s paper. I have the fondest of memories of Alice, especially when she lived here in building 3. On so many occasions we laughed together and her laughter was always contagious! Later months were difficult for her, and for each of you I know. It is my sincere hope that loving memories will heal your hearts.May God Bless and comfort each family member at this difficult time.
Most sincerely, Malvina O.
Chaplain Greg Asimakoupoulos says:
February 25, 2015
“Alice, where are you going?”I often joked with her
as I recalled a rhyme from childhood days.
Her big blue eyes would smile
as she joked right back at me.
I grew to love her fun and prankish ways.
We talked about her daughter
who was called to serve the Lord
in a convent far away across the sea.
She took pride in being mother
to the family she had raised
who were grateful for a matriarch like she.
Alice grasped a cross I gave to her
to reflect on when she prayed.
When I sang to her anxiety would flee.
She brought joy to me as chaplain
in the ways she would respond.
I liked her for her and she liked me for me.
When I left town on vacation
Alice moved to Bellingham.
I was sad I didn’t get to say goodbye.
But I take great consolation
that I’ll see her once again
when the roll is called up yonder by and by.
Mitzi Flick says:
February 25, 2015
To Becky and Leslie,Your parents lived next door to us in Medina Heights. We had our first son while
living there (about 1954) and I enjoyed you 2 girls so much. We had a nice re-
lationship with your folks. We moved several times, and again became neighbors
in Shorewood on Mercer Island. We lost contact after that as we both moved
several more times. One day we called Alice (after Frank died) and took her to
lunch which we all enjoyed very much.
It was a lovely picture of your folks in the obituary.
My husband Bill died in 2007 and I am living in Timber Ridge in Issaquah.
Kathryn Robinson says:
February 25, 2015
Dear Leslie and family,Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. Though I never met your mom, she sounds like a lady I would enjoy. From one Mariners fan to another. I will have a mass said in your mom’s memory.