Alice DESLAURIERS

Alice Hordon Austin, 95 formerly of 20 Birch Hill Rd., Melrose, MA died Tuesday at the Union Hospital in Lynn, MA. Mrs. Austin was born February 11, 1910 in Whitinsville, MA., the daughter of the late Harvey and Josephine (St. Andre) Deslauriers.She was the wife of the late Richard Hordon and the late G. Warren Austin.A graduate of Northboro High School and the Marlboro Hospital School for Nursing, She had worked as a nurse at the Deaconess Hospital in Boston, MA., the Choate Memorial Hospital in Woburn. MA, and the Malden Hospital in Malden, MA.Mrs. Austin was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church of Melrose, MA., a Past President of the Episcopal Church Womens' Organization and the non-denominational society Church Women United. She had served 14 years as the Director of the American Rod Cross Needs Program and Food Pantry. For many years she was coordinator of the Community Association Thrift Shop located on Main Street, Melrose, MA., and was the recipient of numerous awards and commendations for her generosity and dedication to community service.She enjoyed music and dance, was an accomplished gardener and loved to travel. After having lived in England during the early years of her marriage to Mr. Hordon, during retirement she traveled extensively around the United States, Alaska, to a number of islands in the Pacific, Europe, China and Australia. She is survived by two sons; Richard D. Hordon and his wife Kathleen of Newburyport, MA, and Robin D. Hordon of New Hampshire, 9 grandchildren; Richard Hordon and Hillary Mirageas of Newburyport, Jean Speed of Seattle, WA., Ronald Hordon of Rye, NH., Ellen Dugas of Melrose, MA. Deborah Hordon of Boston, MA., Amy Staab of Bremerton, WA. Marc Hordon of Somerville, MA., Lori Aceto of Forked River, NJ., and twelve great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Ronald C. Hordon of Reading, MA.A gathering of family and friends in a celebration of her life will be held Saturday, April 16, from 4 to 5:30 PM., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hordon in Newburyport, MA. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the American Red Cross Ames Fund, 786 Main St., Melrose, MA. 02176 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1700, Chicago, IL. 60601-7633.