Alice Elizabeth Turner McIntosh

Alice Elizabeth Turner McIntosh, beloved mother of John, Elizabeth Crawford and Christopher, passed away on September 17, 2026 at her home in Victor, Idaho. She was born into the lively family of John Turner and Hazel Crawford Turner with siblings Nancy, Jack and Paul in Auburndale, Massachusetts on October 30, 1930. Her stories of family life in the thirties, forties and fifties were fascinating, amusing and quite historic. Having navigated both the Depression and World War 2, Alice had a well-earned perspective on challenging times. She and her family were deeply affected by the loss of her father in 1945. The book she authored, which was about an elephant ride when she was 8 years old, was dedicated to her father. She was funny and fun and devoted to our Dad Alan who passed away in 2015.

After graduating from Newton High School in Massachusetts in 1948 Alice studied at Vermont Junior College and Boston University where she received her degree in Elementary Education. She was immediately hired to teach fourth grade in Wayland Public Schools. During this time she met the love of her life, Alan Campbell McIntosh, while on an Appalachian Mountain Club camping trip in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Alice and Alan were married on February 19, 1955 and were blessed with three wonderful children. The family of five had exciting lives together in the Massachusetts towns of Burlington and Westford, and throughout New England. Alice was most often the instigator of activities and adventures.

After the children were fully involved in their school and social activities, Alice decided to return to teaching. She particularly loved working with the 5 and 6 year olds at the kindergarten level and entered right into their lives and thoughts of the day. She was a renowned teacher, often requested by parents to be their child’s first significant adult as they entered the education system.

In 1988 Alice retired from teaching and she and Alan were free to travel and pursue their many interests together. During that time Alice joined a miniatures club. She constructed and furnished an eleven room doll house in the scale of one inch to one foot. She also tried her hand at painting in both oils and watercolor with mixed results but lots of enthusiasm.

When their children slowly migrated, one by one, to the western states of Arizona Wyoming and Idaho Alice and Alan decided it was time to leave their beloved New England. They moved to a beautiful log home in Victor, Idaho in the shadow of the Grand Tetons. It is here that they spent their final years together—a total of 60 wonderful years of marriage. Alan passed away in 2015.

Alice was an amazing blend of fun and focused intent. She made many friends along her life’s journey. She had a deep spiritual connection with life and people, loved the ocean and all aspects of her New England heritage, was a creative problem solver, and was a ver fine musician, painter and writer. She always offered visitors a delicious chocolate candy, and waved her loved ones off with a white hankie. She will leave an irreplaceable hole in the fabric of her community and her family. We will miss her so much.

Alice leaves their children John (Pauline), Crawford (Phil), Christopher (Mary), grandchildren Bonnie, Wilden (May), Alena and Rainer as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.

There will be an open house to share memories of Alice from 2-5p on Saturday, October 3 2026. Please call John at (307)413-1662 for directions. A graveside funeral service to be held in Westford MA at a later date. Cards can be sent to PO Box 413, Victor, ID, 83455. Donations can be sent to the charity of your choice or the Senior Center of Teton Valley, ID.