Born July 1, 1919 in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of late Reinald Richard and Mabel (Brice) Richard

Alice provided many years of dedicated service to the development of St. Mary's College of Maryland. From 1985 to 1990, Alice served on the board of directors of the St. Mary's College Foundation, holding the position of secretary from 1989-1990. In 1990 she was appointed to the College's Board of Trustees and completed two terms in 2001. She has been the leading patron of the St. Mary's College performing arts program through her sponsorship of international choral performances by the College's Chamber Singers. She was also a great friend of the St. Mary's College sailing program and established the Joseph Waldschmitt Memorial Championship "Best in Fleet" trophy awarded during the Governor's Cup Regatta.

Alice Waldschmitt attended Connecticut College for Women. She enjoyed painting, gardening, tennis, and sailing along with numerous volunteer activities that included the Garden Club, the Arts Alliance, the St. Mary's River Yacht Club and her alma mater, Connecticut College.

She is survived by her son Robert Waldschmitt and his wife Carol of Solomons, MD; three grandsons, Robert Joseph Waldschmitt and William Christopher Waldschmitt both of Solomons, MD, and Michael Ryan of Lexington Park, MD. Also survived by a niece, Nano LoPresti.

Preceded in death by her husband Joseph A. Waldschmitt; two brothers, Walter Richard and Robert Richard and a sister Jeane Richard.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Three Oaks Center, P.O. Box 705, Lexington, Park, MD 20653 or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.