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Alice Tate Setzer, age 98, of Dunnellon, Florida, passed away May 9, at home in with her 3 children by her side. Alice was born in Curitiba, Brazil, one of 8 children to William, a British Diplomat and banker, and Angelina Tate on June 9, 1922. She graduated from St. Pauls School in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She worked as a secretary in Sao Paulo where she met and married John (Buck) Setzer who was in Brazil teaching airplane instruments at the Embry School. They married May 4, 1947, and they were devoted to each other for 63 years. The newly married couple began their life in the United States July 2, 1947. When she first married and came to the US, Alice couldn't boil water. Buck's mother used to tell hilarious stories about teaching her to cook and other domestic things. Her brother-in-law, Bob, taught her to drive which we all suspected led to some of his grey hair. They resided in the Beach Park section of Tampa until moving to Dunnellon in November, 2009. She was a member of the Tampa Junior Woman's Club, Tampa Yacht and Country Club for more than 50 years, the Junior League of Tampa and served on the Board of Directors of Project Return. She was an avid tennis and bridge player. She will be remembered for her elegance, mischievous sense of humor and her devotion to her family. Alice is survived by her 3 children John Setzer, Fred Setzer and Susan Gilliland; son-in-law Joseph Gilliland; 2 grandchildren, Josh Setzer and Katie Ross; 2 great grandchildren, Madelyn and Mason Setzer; her sister-in-law, Mary Lee Setzer; and nieces and nephews residing in the United States, Brazil, England, Canada, New Zealand and her devoted companion for 11 years, Max. She is preceded in death by her husband Buck and her 7 siblings. Donations may be made in her memory to Rainbow River Conservation, PO Box 729, Dunnellon, Fl 34430

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Alice Tate Setzer

June 9, 1922 - May 9, 2021