Alice Behan Vollmer
Alice Behan Vollmer, age 76, of Fairfield, the beloved wife of the late Eckart G. Vollmer, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Born in New Dorp, Staten Island, NY of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish to the late John and Edith (Gross) Behan, Alice was a graduate of St. Peter’s High School for Girls. She immediately started her career on Wall Street at Blythe & Company, a well known investment firm and later went on to work at Shearson Lehman and Advest.
She was a resident of Fairfield for the last forty-five years, known by her many friends for her eternal optimism. Alice was a life member and a past board member of St.Vincent’s Medical Center Auxiliary, a member of the Bellarmine Guild at Fairfield Prep, a member of the St. Pius X Home School Association, the Gaelic American Club, and a past member of the Patterson Club.
She is survived by her loving family, Susan E. Vollmer of Allentown, PA, Elizabeth A. Stack and her husband, Robert of Fairfield, Scott E. Vollmer and his wife, Patricia of Wilton and Jeffrey J. Vollmer and his wife, Jean, also of Wilton; and eight cherished grandchildren, Justin V. Midgley, Nathan V. Midgley, Michael R. Stack, Peter J. Stack, Scott E. Vollmer, Jr., James P. Vollmer, Kathryn N. Vollmer, Jeffrey J. Vollmer, Jr. and her lifelong friend, Madeline Haberman of Houston, TX.
Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 12:00 noon directly at St. Pius X Church, 834 Brookside Drive, Fairfield, CT 06824 (st-pius.org). Interment to follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield. Friends may greet her family on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 3-8 p.m. at the Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home, 50 Reef Road, Fairfield, CT.
Donations may be made in her memory to Swim Across the Sound, 28oo Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606 (give.stvincents.org) or Doctors Without Borders, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030 (doctorswithoutborders.org).
Susan, Betsy, Scott and Jeff,
We are saddened by the loss of Aunt Alice.
Although we are unable to attend the ceremony please know you are in our hearts and prayers. Even as the physical distance grew for us and our parents over time, the love and friendship never did. So many happy memories of the many times we all spent together as kids. The closeness that my Mom and Aunt Alice shared was so special and no doubt helped each other through difficult times. For that I am especially grateful.
We wish God’s blessing on you and your families always.
Bob, Julie and Lauren Haberman
Betsy, Susan, Scott and Jeff
My heart goes out to you on the loss of your mother – a wonderful woman with a great energy for life. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during these difficult days.
Kathleen Brantley
Dear Betsy,
We were so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. Alice was a lovely person and I know you will dearly miss her. We will be praying for you at this sad time.
Love,
Mr. and Mrs. “B”
Dear Susan, Betsy, Scott and Jeff;
We are shocked and saddened to hear about the loss of your mother. Our hearts and prays go out to you and all your children.
May God Bless Alice in the heaven above.
With love,
Kevin, Kelly-Anne, Ashley and Allyson
So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. You will all be in our prayers at this sad time.
Betsy, I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. Please accept my prayers to you and your family.
Betsy, Sue, Scott & Jeff,
So sorry about your mom. It’s wonderful she got to know all her grandchildren and lived so well for so long. You and she are in my thoughts.
Love,
Judy
Susan, Betsy, Scott and Jeff,
My heart is saddened at the loss of my lifelong friend. I have wonderful memories of all of us enjoying each others family over the years. I know this is going to be a very difficult time for all of you but know that
Alice will always be with us in spirit. She had such a zest for life and I will never forget her. My love to all of you . Lyn, Joey ,Tommy and Chris asked me to convey their sympathy and wish that they lived closer to
express it personally.
Love, Aunt Marilyn
Dear Betsy and Family,
I’m so sorry of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Laura Buonaiuto
Susan, Betsy, Scott and Jeff,
We are saddened by the loss of your Mom.
We are remembering all the good times on Nevada Avenue, especially Halloween, 1964, when your parents hosted a Costume Ball. It was a Wow and how our imaginative neighbors rose to the occasion. It is a wonderful memory, of many.
With love to you,
Wanda and Andrew Ferrwtti
To Betsy, Bob, Michael and Peter,
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother, your Grandmother. We hope you find some comfort in sharing the fond memories you all must have of her.
Chuck & Bobbie Romans
Our deepest and warm regards in the loss of a dear mother and grandmother. May the precious memories shared strengthen you now and the days to come.
(Isaiah 25:8)
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Vollmer family. I have such fond memories of my high school days with your Mom/Grandma. Whether we were relaxing in her pool, hanging out in the rec room, prom dress shopping, or discussing the next cotillion or ball, she always made me feel welcome and included, and had great advice in navigating the trials and tribulations of high school socializing. And then years later, when we all had our first babies, she again hosted us – and was still as lovely a hostess as ever.
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