- Date Of Birth: October 31, 1935
- Date Of Death: October 28, 2022
- State: Florida
Alice Leora Spellman was born in Nutter Fort, West Virginia, on October 31, 1935. A veteran of the United States Air Force, she served from February 4, 1954 to December 6, 1955, earning the rank of Airman Second Class. After getting married to the love of her life, Edward James Spellman, she was honorably discharged when she became pregnant with their first child according to policy that then existed. During the following years she followed her husband and growing family as he was transferred to numerous Air Force bases throughout the world: in Washington, DC; Bedford, Massachusetts; Syracuse, New York; Biloxi, Mississippi; Hof, Germany; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and finally, to New Carrollton, Maryland, after retiring from the United States Air Force.
Alice often said she never met a stranger. Her deep religious faith and magnetic personality attracted anyone and everyone who came in contact with her.
Her real love was her family; the family enjoyed outings and meals together every Sunday.
In recent months, despite undergoing dialysis three times a week, she reflected back on her life, and said she had no regrets. She was blessed by her 67-year marriage to the love of her life, Ed, a great family, and an awesome God!
She is survived by her husband, Edward Spellman from Viera, Florida; 7 children – Lynne Vera (Glenn) from Melbourne, Florida; Michelle Boland (Patrick) from Albany, Oregon; Eddie Spellman (Sandy) from Odenton, Maryland; Barbara Melvin (Tom) from Viera, Florida; Carole Cowsert (Jim) from Grapevine, Texas; Patrick Spellman from Orlando, Florida; and Andy Spellman (Julie) from Plano, Texas, as well as 13 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
