Hersha Parady, 'Little House on the Prairie' actor who played teacher Alice Garvey, dies at 78

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Hersha Parady, the actor known for playing Walnut Grove schoolteacher Alice Garvey on 'Little House on the Prairie,' has died. She was 78.

Parady died Wednesday night in Norfolk, Va., at the home of her son, Jonathan Peverall, who confirmed her death via the GoFundMe page he launched in July to improve her quality of life in her final days.. “My mother was a talented actor, but more importantly a beloved presence in many hearts — more than I had ever realized. I have been consistently astonished by the number of people that have expressed to me her impact on their lives.

He added, “Despite what I could only describe as her being ‘difficult’ at times, she was the best mother. She was also a doting grandmother, and her three grandchildren, who brought immense joy to her life, will miss her dearly.”, and “even in her struggle, she continued to inspire us with her strength and resilience.

“At one point, a doctor expressed to me her surprise that she had stayed with us for this long, given her condition; I said, ‘If you knew my Mom, you wouldn’t be surprised.’”, who was the actor’s longtime next-door neighbor and close friend, Parady successfully came through surgery to partially remove her brain tumor, but was transferred to a rehab facility, where she developed pneumonia. After several weeks in the ICU, she died.

“Though the last couple of years were tough for her, she never stopped emitting light and laughter, and between her friends and her fans, I know she touched literally thousands of lives and brought so many people so much joy,” Weinberger wrote on

 

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