Alice Riehl, died on January 2, 2021, surrounded by her devoted husband, loving children, and caring medical staff. Raised in Greensburg, PA, Alice is a graduate of The Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, PA and Bradford Junior College in Bradford, MA (class of 1952).

Alice met her beloved husband, Frederic A. Riehl, through her brother, Greb, who attended Princeton University with Fred. They married in 1953 at the family home in Greensburg, PA. After marrying, they established their first home in Bergenfield, NJ and Alice worked at Yardley of London in New York City and Fred at Union Carbide. Shortly thereafter, Fred was drafted into the Army and left for basic training. Subsequently, Fred was assigned to the Army Chemical Center in Edgewood, MD, where Alice joined him and worked as a civilian employee. Following their service with the Army, they moved to Wellesley, MA, and Alice worked in the Wellesley library, beginning a lifelong love of literature. Alice was never without a book to read and wherever she lived, she was a frequent visitor and volunteer at the local library.

Alice and Fred eventually settled in Delmar, NY with their three children, Virginia, Brenan, and Carolyn. They lived in Delmar for nine years, where Alice was active in the community as a choir member of the United Methodist Church, an employee of the local library, and a volunteer for children with special needs. Alice and her best friend started a ski hat business, after learning how to make hats on a knitting machine. In addition to ski hats, Alice hand knitted beautiful fair isle sweaters for her children. She then turned to needlework and taught herself how to needlepoint and cross stitch, the latter being her most favorite and prolific hobby. Alice stitched numerous museum quality samplers which she gifted to her family and friends.

In the early 1980s, Fred's career in plastics brought them to Woodstock, VT where he organized a buyout of GW Plastics, Inc. Alice and Fred then moved to Quechee, VT in 1983 and built their cherished homestead in the Quechee Lakes community. With an immense love of the beautiful Vermont countryside, Alice spent much of her time tending to her gardens and apple orchard and developed a fondness for birdwatching. Alice always loved a good snowstorm and enjoyed stitching by the fireplace with Fred and their dachshunds, Ouzo and Minnie. Inspired by the farmers markets in Vermont, King Arthur Flour, and her collection of Junior League cookbooks, Alice became an accomplished cook and baker. Her family dinners were legendary, and she passed this love of cooking to her adored children and grandchildren. In 2015, Alice and Fred moved to the Woodlands in Lebanon, NH where Alice made wonderful new friends and continued to stitch and work in the library.

Alice's greatest joy was her husband and children. She took great pride in her three children, and she was a dedicated "Grammie" to her five grandchildren. She and Fred were always a presence at school and athletic events, and Alice's cookies were a favorite on the athletic fields, earning her a Woodstock High School Varsity letter as "Team Nutritionist"! To Alice's joy, she recently became a great grandmother with the birth of Libby in November, 2020.

Despite her many gifts, Alice's greatest gift was her love of life and her ability to find laughter in every situation. Her wit and infectious laughter lit up the room and made the world around her brighter.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Frederic Riehl, of Lebanon, NH, and her three children: Virginia Bennert and husband, Arthur, of San Antonio, TX; Brenan Riehl and wife, Shari, of West Lebanon, NH; and Carolyn Kimbell and husband, Charlie, of Woodstock, VT. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Abigail, Katherine, C.J., Christopher, and Andrew. She was predeceased by her brother Greb of Boca Raton, FL.

Due to quarantine restrictions, there is no service scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Good Neighbor Health Clinic or the Upper Valley Haven, both in White River Junction, VT.