Alice Mary Armstrong
Alice Armstrong was born on the 23rd of November 1914 in Bairndale, Victoria, Australia and died on the 28th of June 2004 in Sale, Victoria, Australia. She grew up on a farm in Johnsonville and attended school there. In the late 1920s, she moved to another farm in Kilmany with her family. When Alice was 24, her mother died, and her three aunties became significant mother figures to her.
Following her wedding to Jim Anderson in 1942, Alice's brothers, Frank and Stan served in WWI. Stan served in New Guinea, but was sent home in 1944 with malaria. Frank was based in Queensland, but returned to Kilmany before the end of the war, as he was needed on the farm. Her sister Nellie married Len Anderson, brother of Jim in 1948.
Jim and Alice lived on a farm in Denison, raising their five children while taking up an active roles in the community and following their sporting interests. Alice was a quiet achiever, and was an accomplished cook, gardener and craftswoman. She would knit jumpers for her grandchildren, and would bake shortbreads and melting moments at christmas. She was also a skilled lawn bowler, and had won many individual and group championships.
Jim and Alice visited England in May 1972, and it was a big event at the time to take such a trip. They were farewelled by their friends, the bowling club, the football club, the Denison community and the Shire of Rosedale. They visited Scotland, England, Wales and many other countries in Europe. In Edinburgh, Jim bought a traditional Scottish hat in the Anderson tartan, and wore it regularly for the rest of his life. After this trip, they cruised the Whitsundays, visited New Zealand and took many trips to the east coast. They would go to Batemans Bay as a bowling trip every year, and would spend their summer holidays at Seaspray.
In 1973, Alice and Jim moved to their new home in Heyfield, where Alice enjoyed nurturing her new garden.
In March 1993, Alice had a severe stroke and after spending time in hospitals, she became one of the first patients at the Sale Private Nursing Home. Although she was wheelchair bound, Alice still actively participated in all the activities the Nursing Home had to offer and enjoyed family outings.
Alice died in 2004, a few months before her 90th birthday and is buried with Jim at the Heyfield cemetery.
Following her wedding to Jim Anderson in 1942, Alice's brothers, Frank and Stan served in WWI. Stan served in New Guinea, but was sent home in 1944 with malaria. Frank was based in Queensland, but returned to Kilmany before the end of the war, as he was needed on the farm. Her sister Nellie married Len Anderson, brother of Jim in 1948.
Jim and Alice lived on a farm in Denison, raising their five children while taking up an active roles in the community and following their sporting interests. Alice was a quiet achiever, and was an accomplished cook, gardener and craftswoman. She would knit jumpers for her grandchildren, and would bake shortbreads and melting moments at christmas. She was also a skilled lawn bowler, and had won many individual and group championships.
Jim and Alice visited England in May 1972, and it was a big event at the time to take such a trip. They were farewelled by their friends, the bowling club, the football club, the Denison community and the Shire of Rosedale. They visited Scotland, England, Wales and many other countries in Europe. In Edinburgh, Jim bought a traditional Scottish hat in the Anderson tartan, and wore it regularly for the rest of his life. After this trip, they cruised the Whitsundays, visited New Zealand and took many trips to the east coast. They would go to Batemans Bay as a bowling trip every year, and would spend their summer holidays at Seaspray.
In 1973, Alice and Jim moved to their new home in Heyfield, where Alice enjoyed nurturing her new garden.
In March 1993, Alice had a severe stroke and after spending time in hospitals, she became one of the first patients at the Sale Private Nursing Home. Although she was wheelchair bound, Alice still actively participated in all the activities the Nursing Home had to offer and enjoyed family outings.
Alice died in 2004, a few months before her 90th birthday and is buried with Jim at the Heyfield cemetery.