Alice Villella (1923 – 2012)

Alice E. Villella, age 88 a resident of Kenosha, died Wednesday March 14th 2012 at United Hospital Systems St. Catherines Campus.

Alice was born on September 3, 1923 to the late Henry and Caroline (Arcelli) Ghezzi in Kenosha WI and educated in the local schools. She married Domenic Villella on September 3, 1949 at Mt. Carmel. She managed the lunch counter at F.W. Woolworth’s for many years serving her well known cheese cakes.

Alice is survived by one son Daniel (Laura) Villella of Kenosha WI and one daughter Gayle (Jim) Bose of Kenosha WI. She is also survived by three grandchildren Anthony Bose of Lynnwood WA, Scott (Brenda) Villella of Kenosha WI and Kristen (Ryan) Boettcher of West Allis WI and five great grandchildren Brooke, Kayla, Alexander, Zoe and Josephine. Alice is further survived by one brother Lido (Terri) Ghezzi of Long Island NY and one sister Norma (Donald) Murphy of Kenosha WI and many nieces and nephews.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one sister Olga Bernhoft.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday March 19th 2012 at 11:00AM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. (1919-54th Street) Visitation with the family will take place on Monday at the church from 9:30 AM until the time of mass. Entombment will take place at All Saints Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church would be appreciated.

Thank you to all Alice’s loving family, neighbors and friends and all the doctors, nurses and staff at St. Catherine’s Hospital.