Alma Carol Alpert, a beloved mother and educator, passed away surrounded by her devoted family, on Tuesday, January 18th. She was 81 years old. Alma was born on September 15, 1940 to the late Hyman and Edith Alpert. She graduated from Bacon Academy in 1958 and went on to achieve her Master’s in Education from ECSU. Alma was a life-long resident of Colchester, and a member of Congregation Ahavath Achim Synagogue. A beloved schoolteacher for many years, she educated multiple generations of Colchester families. Alma was an avid reader and had an insatiable appetite for books; the Cragin Memorial Library worked overtime to keep her in reading materials. She was resourceful, tough, and incredibly kind, and will be remembered as the most fiercely loyal of friends. Alma judged the quality of one’s life by how generously it was lived, giving endlessly of herself to those around her. She took care of every stray cat that showed up on Bruce Circle, most of them ending up in her house. Alma will be sorely missed by her daughter, Amara Alpert and her husband Steve Cohn; her son, Merrick Alpert; her daughter-in-law Crystal Greenbacker Alpert: her grandchildren, Rebecca, Jacob, Jaxon, Emilia, Mateo, Harper, Amanda, Jared. Alma is also survived by her brother and sister, Robert Alpert and Lola Johnson. Besides her parents, Alma was predeceased by her son, Nevin Alpert, her sister Shirley Surwill and her brother Harvey Alpert. Alma was laid to rest the same way she passed, surrounded by her family. A private graveside service was held in the Ahavath Achim Cemetery on Friday, January 21, with the assistance of the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home in Colchester. Out of concern for the health of family and friends, a memorial service will be held in the future. Donations in her memory may be made to Protectors of Animals, 144 Main St, Unit O, East Hartford, CT 06118 or High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, 36 Town Woods Rd, Old Lyme CT, 06371. If anyone should wish to share a memory or express a condolence to Alma’s family, they are invited to do so at: www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com
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