Alice Gille

Alice Cora (McAllister) Gille, 87, of Quakertown, previously of Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Independence Court of Quakertown. She was the loving wife of Ralph Gille for 67 years. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Earl Taft & Margaret Alice (Jacumin) McAllister. Alice earned her nursing degree from Frankford Nursing Hospital in Philadelphia. She began her career working with pre-mature babies at Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia and ended her career with geriatric care. She was a member of Calvary Bible Fellowship Church in Coopersburg and belonged to the Christian Woman's Club. Alice was a lover of the Lord and also taught Sunday school. Alice was a very talented and gifted individual. She had a huge passion for music. She used to play the piano and was a professional autoharpist. Ralph and Alice had bought a motor home and successfully traveled to every state besides Hawaii. She enjoyed doing many things in her spare time including: sailing, collecting dolls (porcelain & Shirley Temple), picture browsing on the computer and organizing her music, crocheting, and spending time with her family including grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a Girl Scout Leader and belonged to several music clubs: one that she especially enjoyed was Mountain Laurel Autoharp Festival in Newport, Pennsylvania. Surviving along with her husband Ralph are children: Margaret (Peggy) Folk, husband John of Siloam, NC and Kathy Jo Benner, husband Leon of Quakertown; grandchildren: Alissa Elaine Harris of Quakertown, Joshua Gille Benner, wife Rebekah of Quakertown, and Timothy Samuel Benner, wife Theresa of Perkiomenville; great-grandchildren: Hailey Anne, Eliana Joy and Tristan Timothy Benner and sister: Dolores B. Howland, husband Thomas S. Jr., of Pipersville. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, April 19 at Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, 6782 N. Main Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036, with calling hours beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Coopersburg. Memorial contributions can be made to Calvary Bible Fellowship Church Mission or Deacon Fund, 6782 N. Main Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036.