In Memoriam — Alice M. Kriz
Alice Kriz, of Brattleboro, Vermont, passed away suddenly of cardiac arrest on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 61. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Mitchell Warren; their son, Luke, of Brooklyn, NY and daughter Sam, of Brattleboro. She is also survived by her father, John Kriz, her mother, Oriel Eaton and her siblings: Michael, Lucy, Jennifer and nieces and nephews.
Alice was brought up in Palisades, attended Orangetown Public Schools and graduated from Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, CT. After spending her junior year in Paris, she graduated from Georgetown University in 1986 and became Executive Director of the French-American Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC, beginning a life-long career of building organizations and communities.
Shortly after their marriage in 1993, Alice and Mitchell moved to South Africa for his work in HIV prevention. Alice volunteered with a number of organizations, including a pioneering video effort, documenting the first democratic election in South Africa and the inauguration of President Nelson Mandela. Both their children were born in South Africa.
In 1998, the family moved to London, before settling in Nyack in 2000. Alice helped build the Children’s Shakespeare Theater and Riverspace Arts. She then managed marketing and special projects for Remains Lighting Company.
In 2017 Alice and Mitchell moved to Brattleboro. Alice served as a founding advisory board member of the Marlboro Studio School and volunteered at the Groundworks Collaborative.
Alice’s life was marked by a spirit of adventure, love of travel, an inimitable sense of style, a passion for gardening, cooking and welcoming friends and family to her home with unforgettable hospitality. Her vibrant spirit touched the lives of family and a wide circle of friends, wherever she went.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Groundworks Collaborative or the Marlboro Studio School.