Alice J. Vincent, 86, of Lancaster died Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice McClean Birse. Alice was married to Benjamin Vincent who died in 2001. She was a teletype operator at Sears, Roebuck and Co for 23 years and retired in 1983. She also was the cashier for 12 years at Lancaster Hardware and retired in 1999.She was a member of the Scottish Lodge in Stamford CT. She enjoyed swimming and chocolate.

 Surviving is a daughter; Alice Jean wife of Richard Bleacher, Reading, two sons; Dr. William James Vincent, Manheim, Robert George husband of Sally Vincent, Quarryville, five grandchildren: Keith husband of Michele Bleacher, Peter husband of Mari Bleacher, Christopher husband of Vanessa Vincent, Caryn Vincent, Lynne wife of Jamie Vincent-Schmoe, and four great grandchildren. 

Funeral Services will be held at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 11:00AM with Rev. David Kreider officiating. Interment will be held in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects to the family from 10:30-11:00AM. Flowers will be received or contributions may be made in Alice's memory to The Salvation Army, 131 S. Queen Street, P.O. Box 868, Lancaster, Pa 17603. To send condolences, please visit snyderfuneralhome.com