Alice Jane McElwain passed away peacefully on May 26, 2020 due to complications from pneumonia.

Born July 10, 1939 to Harry Boyd, Sr. (deceased 2005) and "Violet" Yuk Fa Tom Boyd Kupukaa (deceased 1995) in Honolulu, Hawaii where she was raised until she left as a young adult for an adventure on the mainland to live with her brother, and ended up in Connecticut (CT.)

Siblings: Harry Boyd, Jr. (deceased 2017), Thomas "Tommy" Boyd (deceased 1985), Anna "Girlie" Alvaro (deceased 2012), Elijah "Sonny" Boyd, Rose Aki, Harriet Dunbar.

She is survived by her husband Arthur McElwain, and children: Anna Carter (Allan), Amy McElwain (Don Sisk), Allen McElwain (Kym), Aaron McElwain (Shawn McDonald), Amanda Huff, Amber Burke (Dan), Adam McElwain, Alison Morris (Scott), 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews in Hawaii who loved her annual visits, and many, many friends who called her Auntie.

She was married in July 1963 in New London, Connecticut, and sealed in August 1963 in the Logan Temple. She and Art made their life in Voluntown, CT until moving to Saratoga Springs, Utah in 2003.

She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in CT and was actively involved in church service in various capacities and callings. She never had to be asked to help, she just jumped in and did. She touched the lives of many with her gracious service and, of course, her cooking in massive quantities. For several years she was the official "Camp Cook" for YW Girls Camp, and the girls still remember this fondly, even decades later. She loved playing on the church softball team, volleyball team, basketball team, any team that she could.

She served in the Mount Timpanogos Temple baptistry for many years. Many, many young people who she worked with would come up to her years later and say, "Do you remember me?" and introduce her to their spouses or family, give her hugs in grocery stores, in airports, and in parking lots telling her how much they loved her. We used to joke that you couldn't go anywhere without running into someone Mom knew.

She loved gardening, and never shied away from yard work, or any work, really! She was one of the hardest workers any of us know. When she retired, she volunteered to watch her grandchildren on a regular basis, forming bonds with them while they were young. All of the grandkids loved spending time with Grandma, and even the pickiest of eaters loved Grandma's cooking! She knew how to pick the perfect ripe and juicy pineapple and loved teaching people how. Whenever she saw people in the store who were struggling to pick one, she gave a quick tutorial on the spot.

Her family would like to express gratitude to the compassionate care from the nurses and doctors at Mountain Point Medical Center and Utah Valley Specialty Hospital.

A viewing will be held at Wing Mortuary at 118 East Main Street, Lehi on Sunday May 31 ^st from 4-6pm. Graveside services will be held Monday, June 1st.

Aloha Pumehana, Mom! (With all the love in our hearts)