Alice Irene Booth

Alice Irene Booth, born on January 22, 1938, in Teaneck, New Jersey, passed away on November 20, 2025 at the age of 87. Alice was the cherished daughter of George Augustus Decourcey and Laura Peterson Decourcey. She was one of the renowned "Decourcey triplets," alongside her sisters Lorraine and Pat. Her older siblings, Mariane and Frank, and her sister-in-law Cynthia, all predeceased her in death.  Alice was a devoted daughter who remained at home to care for her mother during her illness with lung cancer.

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Alice married her beloved husband, Arthur Dewitt Booth, on April 20, 1963, after meeting and becoming friends at Rutgers University. Their marriage, spanning 62 years, was a testament to deep love and dedication. Alice and Art (affectionately known as Bud) shared a close, loving relationship that inspired everyone who knew them.

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After marrying Bud, Alice partnered with her mother-in-law, Lois, to create the antique business "The Two Bee’s”. A graduate of Douglas College with a history degree, Alice developed a passion for hunting antiques for their home and participating in antique shows. Over time, her love for 18th-century antiques grew, and Bud shared her enthusiasm. Together, they collected and sold antiques, spending weekends at auctions and shows throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Through this shared passion, they formed lasting friendships with other collectors and dealers.

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Alice enjoyed a long career as an investigator for the Passaic County Department of Social Services, where she served for 25 years before retiring. As an advocate for equal rights, one of her proudest achievements was helping to introduce the CWA union to her office. She also generously volunteered her time to assist coworkers in studying for and passing Civil Service tests needed for career advancement.

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Alice will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Arthur Booth; her daughters, Christine Booth and Ann-Marie Linz; son-in-law, Robert Linz; grandsons, Jason Linz and Ryan Linz; sisters, Pat Snow and Lorraine Lehman; brother-in-law, Bill Lehman; sister-in-law, Louise Decourcey; sister-in-law, Betsy Cronk; brother-in-law, Dave Cronk; and many beloved nieces, nephews and her many friends.