On Sunday, March 23, 2025, Alice Blazek Richwine passed away at the Benjamin Borden Health Center in Lexington, Virginia.

Alice was born on March 1, 1933, in Johnson City, N.Y., and grew up in Binghamton with her parents Michael and Mary Blazek, and her older sister, Irene Blazek Horkott (deceased in 2018).

Alice grew up surrounded by Czechoslovak family traditions and enjoyed her friends in the Binghamton community. Alice then attended Richmond Professional Institute (now MCV/VCU) and graduated with a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.

During this time, she met her husband of 55 years, David A. Richwine (deceased 2010). Alice and Dave moved to the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and eventually moved to Yorktown in 1962, where they raised their children, Amy S. Richwine of Lexington, Beth A. Richwine, formerly of Takoma Park, Md. (deceased 2019), and David M. Richwine of Yorktown.

She is survived by Amy's family: husband Dan; children. Andrew (Chiara), Stefan (Victoria); and David's family: wife, Liliana; children, Katherine and Michael; and Beth's surviving husband, Randall Cleaver.

Alice enjoyed life in Yorktown, supporting family trips to the beach and Dave's fishing habit, the many sporting activities by her children, and trips to visit family in Binghamton.

She made a long career in occupational therapy at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg. She was also very active in the Yorktown Garden Club

. After retirement in 1997, Alice and Dave moved to Lexington to enjoy the wonderful views of the mountains and Alice was active in the Garden Club. In 2008, Alice and Dave moved to Kendal at Lexington where they appreciated the wonderful staff and activities and many supportive friends across the community.

Alice leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and resilience and will be missed by her family and friends. May Alice rest free of pain and in eternal peace, and with the memories that will forever linger in the hearts of all who knew her.

The family requests that any donation in memory of Alice Richwine be made either to the Employee Appreciation Fund at Kendal, 160 Kendal Drive, Lexington, VA 24450, or to the Beth Richwine Fund at the Smithsonian Institution, which supports student internships in historic preservation. Checks should be made payable to the Smithsonian Institution, with "Beth Richwine Fund" in the memo, and mailed to Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, P. O. Box 418320, Boston, MA 02241-8320, Attn: Ms. Nora Jenkins.