Alice Holt passed away January 31, 2021 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born September 18, 1928 in Chatham, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Gladys McCagg Nichols. She is survived by her daughter Karen (Scott) Lent of Chatham and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings; Dorothy (Nichols) Lee, Robert L. Nichols and Donald J. and a large number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Alice graduated from Chatham High School. After high school, she worked for Mr. Ames at Chatham Pen Factory. She would meet "the love of her life," Franklin Delano (Mickey) Holt in the Winter of 1955, while ice skating on Dardess Pond in White Mills. They fell in love on their first date and married on Saturday, June 30, 1956 in the Chatham Lutheran Church. She always describes her wedding day as "the happiest day of her life". Later on, Alice worked at the Columbia County Board of Elections and later as Tax Collector for the Town of Ghent. She loved being a Housewife and Mother most of all and loved her family with her whole heart. Alice and Mickey traveled a lot, over the years, but their special favorite trips were to York Beach, Maine, taking a Caribbean cruise and visiting Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She enjoyed 63 beautiful years of marriage, until Mickey's passing in 2012. Alice was known and loved by everyone. She was a ray of sunshine who always had a kind word for others or a funny story to share. She was always helping others, being generous and thoughtful to all. She loved going to the Casino (especially Saratoga) and couldn't wait to buy all the new scratch off tickets. She loved life, dancing (especially to Mickey's country music, which she was so proud of!! She was always sharing his CD's with others), walking and exercise (especially in Chatham Village) and socializing. She loved eating out with family and friends and was famous for her delicious fudge, which she loved to make and share with her favorite people. During this year of Covid, she enjoyed making cards and goodies for area nursing homes, "just to bring them a little sunshine." Adventure was her middle name and, on her 92nd birthday, she was honored with a drive by parade, which included family, friends and neighbors. The highlight of her special day was a ride through Chatham on a Harley Davidson Motorcycle. She will be greatly missed by all who love her. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, February 4th at the Ghent Union Cemetery at 11am. A memorial service will be planned when it will be safe for all to attend. Memorials in Alice's name may be made to the American Cancer Society 1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110 or the Parkinson 's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018. Condolences may be conveyed at frenchblasl.com.