ALICE E. (PINE) KVASNAK

KVASNAK Alice Evelyn Kvasnak, 89, a resident of Ponte Vedra, FL , died April 26, 2009 at Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring with her loved ones by her side. She was born in South Bend, IN on July 22, 1919, daughter of Peter and Alfreda Pine.

She graduated from High School in South Bend. During high school she worked after school at a gift shop developing her talents as a merchandiser that she would use later in life.

In 1940 she married Cornelius "Neil" J. Kvasnak, a graduate of Notre Dame. In addition to her beauty, intellect, and charm, Neil was also attracted to Alice's love for the outdoors. One of their first dates was Alice teaching Neil how to fish. When WWII broke out, Neil was commissioned as a Naval Intelligence Officer. Alice traveled with Neil to various deployments including Cambridge, MA, Charleston, SC, Miami, FL, San Diego, CA and Washington, D.C.

After the war, Alice and Neil raised three boys, Robert Neil, Andrew, and Neil. In 1966 Alice and Neil bought the retail shop Skihaus in Middlebury, VT. Through Alice's eye for fashion and her merchandising skills, the Kvasnak family helped establish the Geiger of Austria manufacturing facility in Middlebury, VT. Later she and her husband moved to St. Michaels, MD establishing another retail store, Shaw Bay Classics and then finally retired to Florida. First residing in St. Augustine at Camachee Cove Harbor and then moved to Saw Grass Village in Ponte Vedra, where they have been members of Our Lady Star of the Sea.

Alice is survived by her husband, Cornelius "Neil" J. Kvasnak; three sons, Robert Neil (and his partner, Edmar DaSilva,) Andrew, and Neil (and his partner, Kathleen Duclos); seven grandchildren: Heather Lynch, Andrea Kvasnak, Leandra Jenkins, Chase Kvasnak, Lindsay Kvasnak, Ethan Kvasnak, and Adam Kvasnak; her brother, John Pine; and her devoted friend and caregiver, Sandra Bowes.

A visitation will be held at Ponte Vedra Valley on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from 7:00 until 9:00 pm with a Prayer Vigil led by Father Dan DePascale at 7:30 pm. A celebration for Alice will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 11:00 am with Father Dan DePascale as celebrant. Interment will follow in Ponte Vedra Valley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to NE FL Community Hospice (904) 886-3883. Please sign the family's online guestbook at www.pontevedravalley.com . Arrangements are under the care of Ponte Vedra Valley (904) 285-1130. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

Published by Florida Times-Union on Apr. 29, 2009.

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