Alice Elaine Budd, 74, Hernando, FL passed into the presence of her loving savior March 17, 2019 at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto surrounded by family. Alice was born in East Stroudsburg, PA on November 12, 1944 to the late Delbert L. and Violet Heller Frey and moved to this area from Boca Raton, FL. She and her husband, Edwin, owned and operated Alice & Ed’s Market in Easton, PA for many years. She was an active member of Providence Baptist Church in Lecanto.
Alice was spontaneous, witty, full of life and passionate about family. Her hobbies included gardening, card making, decorating and shopping. Above all she loved Jesus, which was evidenced even at the end of her life as she witnessed to those caring for her regarding the status of their souls.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 57 years, Edwin J. Budd; 3 children: Cindy L. Hiskell (Raymond), Boca Raton, FL; Joseph E. Budd (Sherry), Boca Raton, FL; Edwin J. Budd Jr. (Sandy), Lake Panasoffkee, FL; her sister, Joyce Washburn, Easton, PA; 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and many other loving relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her three brothers, Kenneth, Donald and Delbert Frey.
A funeral service celebrating her life will be conducted Friday, March 22, 2019 at 6:30 PM at the Providence Baptist Church in Lecanto with Reverend Martin Hoffman and Steve Watson officiating. A private burial will follow on Saturday at Hills of Rest Cemetery, Floral City, FL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Providence Baptist Church, Lecanto, FL.
Arrangements entrusted to Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness, FL
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