WEST PARIS — Alyce Mae Peare, 89, of Baby Brook Lane in Hanover, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Ledgeview Living Center.

She was born in Rumford, Jan. 19, 1923, a daughter of Herbert and Alice Thompson Blake.

Alyce was educated in Rumford schools. She was a homemaker, school bus driver, and neighborhood mom to many. She loved knitting and crocheting, tending to her many flower gardens, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are her children, Peter A. Peare of Berlin, N.H., Daniel E. Peare and wife, Kimberly, of Andover, Marie Halacy of Hanover, Bonnie Bulger of Rumford, Donna Worcester and husband, Clem, of Hanover, and Lisa Thebarge and husband, Henry, of Roxbury; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Edward Peare; and son-in-law, Frank Bulger.

The family would like to thank Dr. Adam Kazimierczak and the staff at Ledgeview Living Center for the loving care shown to “Gram.”

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Peare family by visiting their guest book at www.SGThibaultFuneralHome.com.