Mary Alyce Kirschner, lifelong resident of Buffalo until 2008, died May 1 in Charlottesville, Va., after a lengthy illness. She was 88.

She was born Mary Alyce Blanco in Buffalo, was a graduate of Saint Mary’s Seminary in Buffalo and attended Rosemont College near Philadelphia. After a 20-year professional career as a legal secretary and teacher at Bishop McMahon High School, she married John L. Kirschner, a Buffalo-area lawyer.

He died in 2008.

Mrs. Kirschner spent much of her married life doing volunteer work for many community projects, including Hospice and the American Diabetes Association, as well as being an active member of the Twentieth Century Club.

She is survived by a daughter, Logan Blanco, and sister, Jeanne Stark.

A memorial service and luncheon will be at noon next Thursday in the Twentieth Century Club, 595 Delaware Ave.