Alde F. Tarcea, age 98, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born April 15, 1913 in Wheatland, Wyoming to the late, Alford and Barbara Buirley French. She was married on June 9, 1938 in Richmond, Indiana to Thomas Tarcea who preceded her in death on August 12, 1992. Alde is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Marilyn Tarcea of Troy; daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Tom Minnich of Cedarville, Michigan; three grandchildren, Christina Minnich; John Kelly Tarcea; and Joseph Tarcea; four great-grandchildren, Thomas Beukema; Brailyn Tarcea; Paige Cody Gibbs; and Payton Harner; and one great-grandchild, Chase Gibbs. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Harry, Esty, and Claude French. She was a former volunteer at the Stouder Memorial Hospital, Troy. She retired in 1977 from Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Graveside service will be held 11:00AM Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the Casstown Cemetery, Casstown, Ohio with the Rev. Dr. Richard Culp officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.