Alice D. Mauk

December 1, 1933 - February 16, 2015

Alice D. Mauk, 81 of Zanesville, died 2:00 AM, Monday, February 16, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Friday, December 1, 1933 in Nashport, the daughter of Stanley Zandlo and Alexandrine (Salm) Zandlo. She married the love of her life: Whiten G. “Whitey” Mauk on Saturday, November 3, 1956. Alice served as Executive Director of the Zanesville YWCA and retired as Public Relation Director with the Muskingum County Library System. Alice dedicated her life to the service of others. She was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. Dedicated to her community, Alice shared her time by serving several organizations including: Chair of the Genesis HealthCare Foundation, Genesis HealthCare System Associate Board, Honorary member of Delta Kappa Gamma and has been a long time Genesis Volunteer. She previously served as Co-Chair Bethesda/Genesis Casino Night, General Chair Zanesville Bicentennial, established Zanesville Bicentennial Commission, Advisor for Rosecrans Drama Department, established Bethesda Center Stage Players, Co-Chair Muskingum County Library Levy Campaign and Arts Chair of Italian Festival, Clarksburg, WV. Alice served on the following boards including Helen Purcell Board of Lady Managers, Cambridge Performing Arts Center, Clarksburg Performing Arts Center, Clarksburg, WV, Zanesville Community Center, Zanesville YWCA and the United Way. She has served as past president of Bethesda Volunteer Advisory Committee, Bethesda Guild, Zanesville YWCA, Good Samaritan Charity Circle and Junior Women’s Club. Theater was a passion for Alice, and she was actively involved in theater for the past 36 plus years, performing and directing in over 100 productions for community theaters throughout Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia. She directed fundraising dinner theaters throughout the area for Bethesda Hospital, Genesis HealthCare System, Southeastern Ohio Symphony, Animal Shelter, Kidzville, The Living Word, Cambridge Performing Arts Center, Friends of the Library, Rosecrans Drama Department and Secrest Auditorium. She has received many awards including the YMCA Women of Achievement Aldine Roach Flegal Special Recognition Award -1997, Genesis Community Service Award – 2000, and Red Cross Hometown Hero Award – 2014. Alice’s family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Scott Wegner and his staff of the Sarap Cancer Center. Alice is survived by her husband: Whitey Mauk of the home; one daughter: Kathy (Richard) Kibler of Hartville; two grandchildren: Miranda (Dan) Simon of Copley, OH & Robert Kibler of Hartville, OH; special friends: Christy Swope, Sis Bowman, Ellen Hillis and Paul McClelland. In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by one infant brother: John Zandlo and three sisters: Augusta Gookins, Rose Porter and Marie Fisher. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 and Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home, 935 Forest Avenue, Zanesville. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, February 20, 2015 with the family receiving friends from 10:00 AM till time of service at Secrest Auditorium, 334 Shinnick Street, Zanesville with Rev. Mr. B.N. Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in Zanesville Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nick and Nancy Sarap Cancer Center through the Alice and Whiten Mauk Endowment Fund c/o Genesis Foundation, 1135 Maple Avenue, Zanesville OH 43701. To sign the online register book or to send a personal condolence note please visit www.hilliscombsnestor.com