Death and Legacy
She died on 14 September 1939, and was buried in the churchyard of Saint Constantine's church.
"Among the wreaths were tributes from the presidents, vice-presidents and members of the Truro Diocesan Council of the G.F.S.; Constantine Parochial Church Council, Constantine Nursing Association, Constantine Recreation Committee, Constantine Garden Society, the teachers and pupils of Ponjeravah Day Schools, Constantine Branch of the G.F.S.; the indoor staff; the outdoor staff; and “the garden she loved”.
Also present were a number of her nieces and nephews, including the MP for Penryn and Falmouth, Maurice Petherick.
The Girls Friendly Society no longer functions in Falmouth but is a global organisation. The Constantine Sports and Social Club, that she endowed, still functions and the land she protected from development by covenant is still green. The garden that she and Charles Hext developed gives much pleasure to many people.
Read more about this topic: Alice Hext
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