In Dighton, May 4, 2010 Alice (Bianchi) Seekell died at Dighton Nursing Home at the age of 85. Alice was the wife of the late Benjamin Seekell Jr. Born in Taunton, Alice was the daughter of the late Francis and Maria (Branchini) Bianchi. She was educated at Taunton High School and St. Luke’s School of Nursing where she received her R.N. license. Alice worked as an R.N. at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford and Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was the mother of Kathleen Ayer of Rehoboth, Linda Ellis and her husband Bancroft of Lakeville and the late Benjamin Seekell III and Timothy T. Seekell. Sister of Edith Boiros of Taunton, Viola Replinski of Taunton, Rose Cotter of Taunton and the late Emilio Bianchi, Francis Bianchi, Charles Bianchi and Josephine Cunha. Grandmother of five grandchildren and aunt of many Nieces and Nephews. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Friday, May 7th from 5-7 PM. A service will be held at the funeral home at 7 PM after the calling hours. In lieu of flowers donations in Alice’s memory may be made to the Dighton Nursing Home, Activities Fund, 907 Center Street, Dighton, Ma, 02715.