Alice M. Dalida

November 2, 1920 - September 24, 2020

Alice M. Dalida, of Shelby Township, formerly of Sterling Heights, passed away on September 24, 2020 at the age of 99. Alice was born on November 02, 1920 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Arthur E. and Emma (nee Volkstadt) Forton. Alice was blessed with two happy marriages. On August 23, 1952, Alice married her first husband, Frederick Lathrop, at The Shrine of the Little Flower Church in Royal Oak. Alice and Fred lived happily together until his death on January 1, 1985. On October 15, 1994, Alice married her second husband, Edward Dalida, at St. Blase Catholic Church in Sterling Heights. Alice and Eddie lived a joyful life together until his death on October 24, 2011. Alice enjoyed skiing, tennis, golf, boating, pinochle, and traveling. She was a long time member of St. Blase Catholic Church. Alice is the loving step-mother of Anthony (Susan) Dalida, Linda (Dan) Fowler, Evelyn (Larry) Vissotski, and Dawn (Dana) LaPlante; the beloved step-grandmother of Darrin, Rebecca, William, Christopher, Gregory, Kelsey, and Jason; the adored great-grandmother of Laura, David, and Thomas; the cherished sister of the late Sister Beatrice Forton, the late Bea Connelly, the late Ethel Dixon, the late Art Forton, the late Gene Forton, and the late Carl (survived by Eva) Forton; and the beloved aunt of Steve Dixon, Diane Wey, Kathy Haubert, Karen Snyder, John Dixon, Linda Bezemek, and more many nieces and nephews. Services will be held in Alice's honor on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Blase Catholic Church, 12151 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312, with instate starting at 9:00 a.m. until the time of her mass at 9:30 a.m. The church requires all who attend to wear masks at all times. For those that are unable to attend, the services will be webcasted and live streamed on her webpage above. For those who wish to make a memorial donation in Alice's name, her family suggests Heart to Heart Hospice, 30600 Telegraph Rd., Suite 1131, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 or Alzheimer's Association, 25200 Telegraph Rd., Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033 or St. Blase Catholic Church, 12151 15 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48312.