Alice G. Crossway, age 80, of 122 W. Main St., Mohawk, formerly of Ilion, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. She was born on March 6, 1926 in Johnson City, NY, the daughter of Arno and Ethel (Eldred) Gregg and attended Ilion schools. In 1942, she was married to Robert Crossway. He died in February 1998. At one time she was a key punch operator at Sperry Rand UNIVAC, Ilion. Later, Alice owned and operated Remington Inn in the Ilion Gorge, Northside Inn in Schuyler, and Crossway's Tavern in Ilion for many years. She was a very well known and respected restaurant-tavern owner and operator. Alice was also a major contributor to the local community in so many ways and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. In her early years she taught Sunday school at the Mohawk United Methodist Church. Alice sponsored many bowling and softball teams. She started Crossway's Fishing Club and was secretary/treasurer of the Liquor Dealers Association for many years. Alice was a lifetime member of the Ilion Women of the Moose and was a member of the Ilion American Legion Auxiliary. She was a former member of the Mohawk O.E.S. Survivors include her son, Robert "Bob" Crossway of Mohawk; her daughter, Debra "Debi" (Crossway) Essert of Southern Maryland; seven grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, James Crossway and his children, James, Kimberly, and Alicia of Ilion, Renee Fultz and husband, Don and children, Jamie, Christina, Kara, Jerica, Jordan, Tony, and Lauren of Laurelton, PA, Jennifer Crossway and her children, Derik and Brianna of Edgewater, FL, Brandon Crossway and wife, Jennifer of Harrisinburg, VA, Melody Crossway and her son, Ezra of Winchester, VA, Shawn Gregg Essert and wife, Lori and daughters, Makenli, Riley, and Sedona of Waldorf, MD, Shea Renee Gronau and husband, Joe and children, Shawn, Jobilynn and Savannah of Bryans Road, MD; her sister, Vicki Gilbert of St. Petersburg, FL and her four children, Edward and wife, Ora Anne and family, James and wife, Barbara and family, Sharon Fournier and husband, Ted and family; Donald and wife Katherine and family; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother, Chester "Chet" Gregg who is survived by his son, Chester Jr. and wife, Becky and family. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2007, at the Applegate & Day Funeral Home, 102 West St., Ilion, with Pastor Jack Cogar officiating. Spring interment will be held at Mohawk Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday, February 16, 2007, from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The Ilion Women of the Moose service will be held at 3:45 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Anyone who needs a ride to the calling hours or the funeral services may call the funeral home at 895-7722 for complimentary transportation assistance. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Hospital For Children. Donation envelopes are available at the Applegate & Day Funeral Home, Ilion. For directions to the funeral home, click the facilities link above.