Alice E. Calderwood April 15, 1922 March 4, 2013 Portland - Alice E. Calderwood died peacefully at Maine Medical Center on March 4 at 12:30a.m. She was born April 15, 1922 in Portland, Maine the daughter of Albion E. and Lillian O. (Colley) Henry and resided there her whole life. She attended Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School and Grays Business School. She worked for a short time for the city of Portland in the Voter Registration Dept. On January 17, 1948, she married R. Frank Calderwood. She devoted her life to raising their five children and became a foster parent in 1965. They had about 79 foster children, some who stayed only a night or two and others for ten or more years. She was a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church and attended regularly until just recently. As a young person, she sang in several of the choirs there and later was a member of the Woman's Federation. She also was an active member of the Maine Foster Parents Group and Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans and was Past President of all the groups. She is survived by Jean Meyer of The Villages , Florida, Elizabeth (Betty) Martin and her husband Ralph of Portland, Judith (Judy) Gayton of Freeport, Carol Hodgkins and her husband William (Bill) of Freeport, and Bruce Calderwood of Portland, eleven grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren as well extended family Shari Alvarez-Lewis, David Lewis, Dawn Ramsdell, and Maria Miller who still kept in contact with her. There will be a memorial at 11:00a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the Williston-Immanuel United Church (formerly Immanuel Baptist Church). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Family Fund of Williston-Immanuel United Church. Arrangements are under the care of A.T. Hutchins Funeral and Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave, Portland. To share condolences and memories with the family, please go to www.athutchins.com