Condolences

To all of Alma's family & friends, my husband & I send our deepest condolences.
Alma and her children were a constant part of our lives growing up. Mom & she attended high school together, Canton, and shared a remarkably similar lifestyle raising a large family in NH and supported by St. John the Evangelist clergy & staff. My Dad Walt, Mom & Alma even went camping together one summer on the St. Lawrence, and family get togethers on both sides were shared--usually among 4 or 5 other similar families in New Hartford. Too numerous to count yet a few are: an October lasagna picnic at Moose River ~ 1967; a spoof skit Mom & Alma performed in at
The yearly Harvest Supper; countless marvelous summer stays at Brantiham Lake-- can still smell the delicious Adirondack water & sun- warmed pine needles, & see the adults gathered
in the evening in the lodge's lovely livingroom; Mom & Alma sharing their support of women with new babies, also sharing carpooling to school events; countless sleepovers by each others' kids.

In short Alma and her children remain an integral part of rich, happy childhood memories.
In their elder years and into illnesses, Mom & Alma stayed in touch. Well into her 14 th year of dementia, my Mom said she'd love to see Alma..." Very much so!!" And she did, more than once. Alma & Trudy arranged at least one of these.
May God Bless Alma and her entire family.

Thank you for exceptional memories!
May you all find comfort in knowing how richly & creatively Alma lived.

With deep affection,
Susan (Dusseault) and Francis Walter

Barb and Maryann, both Susan and I extend our sincere heartfelt condolences to you and yours at the passing of your Mom. We know you will have some trying days in the weeks and months to come but know too, that time will find a way to take some of your hurt away. May Peace be yours soon.

Trudy, Barb Maryann, Jill, Paul ... the Scheidelman-Dowd history goes back so far, I believe we're really related. How wonderful to live such a full life as Alma did. We should all aim for that. My prayers include all of you.

So sorry to hear of Alma’s passing - she was a great neighbor and lovely woman. Always, Tim and Denise Mahoney