Alberta Cuffe

Alberta "Bert" Cuffe, 101, a longtime Whitefish resident, passed away at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Whitefish of natural causes.

She was born June 6, 1905, the daughter of James and Estella Adams. She graduated from Flathead High School in 1925 and taught school at Helena Flats. Later that year, she married Theodore M. Cuffe and moved to Whitefish. Bert was employed at several businesses, including Hetrick Grocery, Quick Shoes and Slushers Bakery.

Bert volunteered her time at St. Charles Catholic Church, Whitefish Food Bank, Golden Agers, Moose Lodge and Royal Neighbors.

She loved to play cards, bingo and bowling. She was always cheerful and quietly supported her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ted, a granddaughter Margaret, and a great grandson Kimberly.

She is survived by a son, James and his wife Beverly, in Columbia Falls; grandchildren Patricia Harmon, in Whitefish, Theodore and Jacque Cuffe, in Whitefish, and Mitchell Cuffe and wife Lanett, in Columbia Falls; 12 great grandchildren; and 11 great great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held later at the St. Charles Catholic Church.