Hassing, Alice Marie, 89 (nee Mertens) peacefully went home to Heaven on February 20, 2024. Loving wife of 66 yrs. to Edward J. Jr. (dec), Mom to Edward J. III (Ruth), Kathleen Sweeny (William), Mary Patricia Scalisi (Budd), and Timothy (Margaret). Grandma (Mema) of 10, and Great-Grandma of 8. Daughter of Donald and Alice Mertens (both dec) and brother of Donald (dec).
Alice was lovingly devoted to her family, friends, and community. She was a wife, mother, friend, water safety instructor, Red Cross volunteer, ice skating instructor, longtime manager of the Middleburg Hts. Women’s Club adapted Learn-to-Swim Program, Padua High School swimming and diving coach, and Aquatics Director at the Brook Park Recreation Center for 25 years. After retirement, Alice devoted her time to family, ice dancing, the choir and grief-counseling team at her parish, until her own health issues prevented further participation. She was a life-long learner and avid researcher. Alice touched so many lives in a number of ways as a friend to many, mentor, and example to all.
Special note of gratitude to the long-term care and hospice staff at O’Neill Healthcare, North Olmsted, for their compassionate care of Alice during the past four years.
The family will receive friends in celebration of Alice’s life at Humenik Funeral Chapel 14200 Snow Rd Brook Park, 44142 on Thursday, February 22 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Mary Queen of the Apostles Church, 6455 Engle Rd. Brook Park, on Friday at 9:30 AM. Internment at Holy Cross Cemetery. EVERYONE, PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH ON FRIDAY. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be sent to Providence House, 2050 West 32 St. Cleveland Ohio 44113.
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