Alice's life began January 5, 1930, in Monroe, Michigan. She spent most of her adult life in Watervliet where she raised her family. Alice loved being a wife and mother. She enjoyed putting puzzles together, working crossword puzzles, and cross stitching. Alice babysat numerous children for over 25 years and enjoyed watching the children play across the street on the school playground at recess.

Alice's greatest joy was spending time with her family which includes: five children Janice Hamilton, Karen Kaatz, Donna (Robert) Riccio, Marilyn (Edward) Harmon, and Keith (Tammy) Thomas; eight grandchildren Timothy Hamilton, Jennifer (Jeret) Mitchell, Jessica (Andrew) Harvey, Amanda Thomas, Kyle Thomas, Katie Thomas, Vanessa (John) Rye, and Matthew (Rachel) Thomas; eight great grandchildren James McGowan, Dustin McGowan, Gracie McGowan, Talvis Mitchell, Clayburn Mitchell, Samuel Harvey, Chloe Harvey, and Loraline Richey; two great great grandchildren Ana and Benjamin; several step grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Alice died Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Pine Ridge Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Thomas Jr, two grandchildren Sandra Hamilton and Joseph Riccio, parents Ernest and Leona (Palmer) Bomia, and her siblings.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, September 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Watervliet. Visitation will be prior from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Hutchins Funeral Home in Watervliet. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Watervliet, Michigan. Memorials may be made in Alice's memory to Corewell Health Hospice.