ABIFE WALLACE; Ninth of twelve children of the late Henry and Olive Brooks Wallace , was born on September 2, 2010 in Brooklyn Park Maryland. She peacefully departed this life at 6:05p.m. on December 19, 2010 at the Baltimore Washinton Medical Center, Glen Burnie, Maryland. Prior to her brief hospitalization, Abife resided at the Glen Burnie Health and Rehabilitation Center where she received excellent care and attetion for the past three years. Abife received her fornal education at Cedar Hill School, which she attended up to eight grade. She continued her education informally as an avid reader and follower of current news, delivered by her favorite newscasters, such as Walter Cronkite. She injoyed engaging in political discussions with her brothers and with family and friends who visited their home ono Ritchie Highway. She also loved the "Soaps" and did not care to be disturded during her favorite programs. Family members who visited her in the nursing home were amazed when she recited by heart poetry she learned as a young girl, and was able to solve multiplication problems and spell multi-syllable words without hesitation - a testament to the breadth of her talents and interest. Abife was seventeen years of age when her mother, Olive died in 1935. At that time, Abife assumed responsibilty for maintaining the Wallace family home, caring for the younger brothers, Charles and Earl and her sister, Beulah. The Wallace family home was her home until she was first admitted to a nursing facility in 1997. Abife enjoyed running the household and she loved entertaining her family, especially at Christmas when she delighted her nieces and nephews with her special home made treats. During her younger years, she was known as a very stylish dresser who kept up with the latest fashions and enjoyed going on shopping excursions in the city with her sister, Beulah. She was a loving and generous aunt to her many nieces and nephews, who affectionately called her; Aunt Abey" Abife held in esteem the uniqueness of her name, not needing a middle initial. Her parents, inspired by the challenges of our country during World War I, named their newborn baby daughter to honor the United States and her allies: America, Belgium, Italy, France and England. Abife grew to measure up to the uniqueness of her name with her favorite song being "America The Beatiful"" To hold dear her life, she leaves ten nieces and eight nephews, a host of great-nieces and- nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by seven brothers: Burchell, Huprice, Marion, Freddie, Eugene, Charles and Earl; and four sisters, Doris Wallace, Thelma C. Gaither, Edna Warren and Beulah Brown. Lovingly submitted Aunt Abey's Nieces and Nephews