Alice Margaret Griffith Long, 85, of Gnadenhutten, died late Tuesday night June 23, 2015 in the Community Hospice House, New Philadelphia. She was born January 29, 1930 to the late William Pearl and late Bertha Sula (Berger) Griffith, in Guernsey County Ohio. Alice graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1947. She married her late husband, Robert Lee Long, on March 2, 1947, to whom she was married to for thirty three years before he died in 1980. Alice was a homemaker, babysitter, and took care of the elderly. She was very active with the Gnadenhutten United Methodist Church. She was part of the United Methodist Women and the Naomi Circle, where she served as the secretary/treasurer for a number of years. She was chair of the mission committee for a number of years. Also, she taught Sunday school and vacation bible school, and was part of the Gleaner’s Sunday School Class. Alice had a very green thumb when it came to gardening, growing many vibrant flowers and a full garden of vegetables, which she enjoyed canning as well. Alice was an avid quilter too. She made a quilt for each of her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Alice walked to get her mail and mowed her yard up until the doctor finally told her not to anymore. Even still, she tried to figure out a way to mow while using her walker.

          Alice is survived by six children: June (Dave) Davis, of Newark; Bill (Paula) Long, of Tuscarawas; Joann Mattison, of Gnaden; Betty (Everett) Holland, of Gnaden; Carol Hunt, of Uhrichsville; and Kenny (Debi) Long, of Gnaden, a daughter-in-law, Vivian Long, of Gnaden, twenty six grandchildren: Jody (Tom) Winland, David Paulun, Scott Paulun, Heidi Morris, Angie Davis, Theresa (Joe) Marstrell, Dawnette Welch, Billi Jo Long, Andy (Amanda) Long, Eric Mattison, James Mattison, Randy L.J. Mattison, Chad (Abby) Holland, Matthew Hunt, Amy (Dustin) Bryant, Lisa Pittis (fiancé Brett Gallion), Kimber Brinton, Danielle (Greg) Botkin, Desiree Long, Kaila Long (fiancé Donny Sundheimer Jr.), Kelcea Long (companion Sequia Hutchinson), Melissa (Ken) Morrison, Amanda (George) Leeper, Rebekka (Doug) Waldren, Robert (Caitlin) Long, Bradley Long (companion Tyler Jackson), 42 great-grandchildren and one more on the way, one sister, Joan Jarvis, of Mississippi, a sister-in-law, Cilta Griffith, of New Philadelphia, and a brother-in-law, Jack McKeown, of Uhrichsville.

          Along with her parents and husband, Alice is preceded in death by a son, Robert Long, and six brothers and sisters: Chester Ankrom (foster brother), Frances West, Paul Griffith, Ray Griffith, Harold Griffith, and Barb McKeown.

          Services for Alice will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the Gnadenhutten United Methodist Church, with Pastor Seth Filburn and Rev. John Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in the Gnadenhutten Cemetery. Calling hours, also held at the church, will be Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice or the Gnadenhutten United Methodist Church.