y Meriam , 95, died Dec. 26, at the Ewing Wing of the John C. Fremont Hospital. At her specific request, there will be no memorial service. Any donations should be given to the Mariposa County Senior Services Program, Friends of the Library, or the John C. Fremont Hospital in lieu of flowers or other remembrances.

A resident of Mariposa since 1972, she and her husband owned property off Triangle Park Road since 1960, long before the road was named. She and her late husband, Kenneth Paul Meriam, contributed in significant ways to Mariposa County, including but not limited to various memberships and contributions. She was a life member of the Mariposa Museum, and of the Friends of the Library; was a more than 50-year member of Eastern Star, a long-time member of Mariposa United Methodist Church, and a member of the Mariposa County Arts Council. She loved Mariposa and made many, many friends.

She was born Dec. 5, 1914, on a ranch in Berryessa (San Jose) on the Sierra Grade before it was paved. The family had no in-door bathroom or electricity. She was the youngest of five sisters and one brother. The family had horses, chickens, sheep, dogs and cats, all of which she loved, and Alice went barefoot most of her happy childhood. In high school, she met her future husband, and they dated, fell in love and married on Jan. 8, 1938.

During World War II, she did her part while her husband served in USAAF in the South Pacific. They were separated for over three years, nearly as long as they were married before the war. She lived with family in the Bay Area at that time.

After the war they quickly started their family and had two sons. During the Korean War, Kenneth was recalled to active service. They decided to make the Air Force a career which meant that they traveled to many places including England. Upon his final retirement, they moved to Mariposa, where she had two sisters living, the late Nevada and Zilla Haag.

She is survived by her sons, Jeff and his wife Kit, of Ridgecrest; and Ken and his wife Jacque of Mariposa; four grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends. Her family loved her and she is missed by all.