Alyce E. Elmes

Alyce E. Elmes of Walpole, formerly of Westwood died peacefully on January 7, 2014 at her home. She was 82 and lived in Westwood for 55 years prior to moving to New Pond Village in Walpole. Born in Everett, on July 5, 1931 she graduated from Melrose High School and Kathleen Dell Secretarial School. Beloved wife of 52 years to the late Eugene E. Elmes, loving and adored mother of Carol E. Ahearn and her husband Patrick and their children Elizabeth, Tommy and Meghan of Westwood, Alan R. and his wife Deborah, of Cape Coral, FL and their children Alan Jr. and Shelby and Brian G. and his wife Maureen, of Plainville and their children Russell, Jesse, Ryan and Seamus. And dear sister, Nancy MacDonald of Chatham. She worked as a secretary in Boston and later worked for the Westwood School system. She was a member and past president of the Marine Corp. League Auxillary of Norfolk County and member of the Norwood American Legion Auxillary. In earlier years she was involved with Westwood Youth Hockey and Baseball and for many years was a cookie mom for the Girl Scouts. She was an active member at the Westwood Baptist Church and volunteered at Glad Rags in Westwood and the West Roxbury VA Hospital. Visiting hours Fri 4-8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High St., Westwood.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Sat. at 10 AM at the First Baptist Church, 808 High St., Westwood, MA 02090 followed by interment in New Westwood Cemetery.  Donations in Alyce’s memory may be made to the Memorial Fund of the First Baptist Church at the address listed above.