Alice (Gillen) Smith passed away peacefully on 5/31/2023. She was simply the best. Alice was born on 2/15/1945 in Boston to John Gillen and Edith (Beers) Gillen. Alice worked as a secretary and manager for many years, ending her long career with Amtrak. Alice was a huge fan of crocheting, knitting, cooking, and playing on her laptop in retirement. She loved Motown music and was an huge fan of Tina Turner. Alice and her late husband Jim also loved going on small day trips together, especially to Foxwoods. Some of Alice's best memories are of her time with her family on summer vacations down in Truro.

Alice is predeceased by her adoring husband James “Jim” Smith of 52 years. They are now reunited after Jim passed away in April. She was an adoring wife, caring mother, and beloved grandmother to those she leaves behind. Her children, Christopher Smith and his wife, Kristen Woodbury of Weymouth, Sandra Savard of Rockland, and Scott Smith of Whitman.

Her grandchildren Matthew Savard and his partner Taylor Melchiono of Quincy, Hailey Smith of Whitman, Abigail Loftus of Rockland, Alex and Madison Smith of Weymouth, and Jayden and Rosie Loftus of Rockland.

As well as her sister, Cathy (Gillen) Haikola and her husband Erkki of Easton, her brother Lawrence Gillen and his wife Marianne (McHugh) of Hingham. Caring Sister-in-law to Robert Smith of Mattapan and the Late Fredrick (Jackie) Smith. On top of being a dear aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Donations in Alice’s memory may be made to: Puppies Behind Bars, 263 West 38th street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018

The Smith family invites friends and loved ones to celebrate Alice’s life in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home on Thursday June 8, 2023 from 5:00-8:00 PM.