Alice N. Bumbera, 78, of Crosswicks, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Born in Walla Walla, Washington, she was a longtime Crosswicks area resident. A US Army veteran, she was a member of the Woman's Army Corps. Alice retired in September of 2014 as the librarian for the Crosswicks Library Company, where she worked for 40 years. She was involved with her children's activities, serving as room mother for all three children at Chesterfield Elementary School and was a Brownie and Girls Scout Leader. She was a past president of the sports booster club at Northern Burlington Junior and High School and coach of the girls' softball team.

Alice served as the welfare director for Chesterfield Twp. for 20 years, was secretary of the Crosswicks Community Association, attended Crosswicks monthly meetings and was active with the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a founding and beloved member of the Whimsical Witches of Crosswicks and volunteered at the Crosswicks Library Company.

Daughter of the late Gene and Dolly Palmer, she was predeceased by her sister Polly Dow. Alice is survived by her husband of 57 years, William C. Bumbera Sr.; her three children, William C. Jr. and Deirdre M. Bumbera of Elkridge, MD, Cynthia M. Bumbera of Crosswicks and Daryl E. Bumbera of Crosswicks; her granddaughters, Molly Faith and Erin Kate Bumbera of Elkridge, MD, Jacklyn Marie of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Kristi Nicole of Hamilton; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Claudine Palmer of Colorado Springs, CO and Ronald and Linda Palmer of Cottage Grove, OR as well as several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Quaker Meeting House in Crosswicks. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alice's Way, c/o Crosswicks Library Co., 483 Main St., PO Box 147, Crosswicks, NJ 08515. Arrangements under the direction of Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown.