Alice Marie Rau, 95, of Lansdale, died on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Dock Woods Community where she was a resident.  She was the wife of the late Robert N. Rau.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Laurence and Marie Farrington.  Alice was a graduate of Little Flower High School, class of 1945.

She had worked in the office for Steel Pipe Distribution Center, Keystone Insurance Company, and BBL Company Inc.

Alice was a volunteer for the Montgomery County Area Special Olympics and was honored for 50 years of active service and was an installed member of their Hall of Fame.  She was also a very active volunteer at Dock Woods Community.  She was past President of the Bishop McDevitt High School Mothers Club, a Girl Scout Leader and a Cub and Boy Scout Leader.

She is survived by her children, Bob Rau of Skippack, Donna Murphy (Tom) of Pocono Lake, Karen Gamble (Joe) of Davenport, FL, and Patricia Pinkston.  She is also survived by grandchildren, Tom Murphy, II (Dawn), Kevin Murphy (Lori), Jennifer Rau, Jeffrey Rau (Allison), Stacie Gamble (Brian Wade), and Justin Gamble (Hannah); and great-grandchildren, Silas and Elliot Gamble, Bodhi and Sage Rau, Keira and Isia Murphy, and Brooke, Jocelyn ad Tom Murphy.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 10, at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 1601 Derstine Road, Hatfield, where the family will receive friends from 9:30-10:15, with words of remembrance preceding Mass. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics PA-Montgomery County, 980 Harvest Drive, Blue Bell, PA, 19442 or Living Branches Foundation, Dock Woods Sharing Fund, 275 Dock Drive, Lansdale 19446-6232 or a charity of your choice.