Titusville Herald, Titusville, PA, Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Robert W. 'Bob' Alexander, 87
Robert W. "Bob" Alexander, 87, of 1537 Meadville Road, Titusville, passed away Tuesday morning Aug. 16, 2011, at his residence.
Bob was born on March 8, 1924, at New Kensington, a son of the late Robert Alexander and Helen Sechler Alexander Kightlinger.
He was married to Freeda Yvonne Haas on June 19, 1948, in their home at Diamond.
Bob was a graduate of Sunville High School, class of 1941, and also a graduate of Colestock High School, class of 1942.
He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Marines. He enlisted on May 7, 1943, and served in the Third Division of the Marines in the South Pacific. He also served in New Zealand, Guadalcanal, Guam, Tinian and Saipan, and was boarding a ship headed for Japan when the atomic bomb was dropped. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 9, 1945, at Great Lakes, Ill., with the rank of corporal.
Bob was self-employed as owner of Alexander's Refrigeration Service until his retirement in 1987.
He was a charter member of the Chapmanville Community Church, a charter member and former member of the Chapmanville Volunteer Fire Department, a former member of the International Order of Odd Fellows Diamond Lodge, a member and former secretary of the Elder Statesmen Golf League and a member of the Cleo J. Ross Post No. 368 American Legion.
Bob is survived by his wife of Diamond; two children, Mark R. Alexander and his wife, Nancy, of Carlisle, and Lisa A. Alexander, of Erie; a granddaughter, Suzanne Alexander and her partner, Jennifer Tinker, of Baltimore, Md.; numerous nieces and nephews including Dick and Linda Alexander, of Centerville; other surviving relatives, Leon and Vi Haas, of Strongsville, Ohio, and Earl and Jean Ames, of Venus.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a brother, Howard F. Alexander; his foster parents, Ivo and Edith August; and his foster brother, Grant C. August.
Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and attend the funeral service on Friday, at 11 a.m., at Chapmanville Community Church, with the Rev. Glen Van Cise, pastor, officiating.
Interment will be in Diamond Cemetery with military rites.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Chapmanville Community Church, or to Hospice of Crawford County, 310 N. Monroe St., Titusville, Pa., 16354.
If you would like to leave a condolence for the family, go to garrettfuneralhomeinc.com
Robert W. 'Bob' Alexander, 87
Robert W. "Bob" Alexander, 87, of 1537 Meadville Road, Titusville, passed away Tuesday morning Aug. 16, 2011, at his residence.
Bob was born on March 8, 1924, at New Kensington, a son of the late Robert Alexander and Helen Sechler Alexander Kightlinger.
He was married to Freeda Yvonne Haas on June 19, 1948, in their home at Diamond.
Bob was a graduate of Sunville High School, class of 1941, and also a graduate of Colestock High School, class of 1942.
He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Marines. He enlisted on May 7, 1943, and served in the Third Division of the Marines in the South Pacific. He also served in New Zealand, Guadalcanal, Guam, Tinian and Saipan, and was boarding a ship headed for Japan when the atomic bomb was dropped. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 9, 1945, at Great Lakes, Ill., with the rank of corporal.
Bob was self-employed as owner of Alexander's Refrigeration Service until his retirement in 1987.
He was a charter member of the Chapmanville Community Church, a charter member and former member of the Chapmanville Volunteer Fire Department, a former member of the International Order of Odd Fellows Diamond Lodge, a member and former secretary of the Elder Statesmen Golf League and a member of the Cleo J. Ross Post No. 368 American Legion.
Bob is survived by his wife of Diamond; two children, Mark R. Alexander and his wife, Nancy, of Carlisle, and Lisa A. Alexander, of Erie; a granddaughter, Suzanne Alexander and her partner, Jennifer Tinker, of Baltimore, Md.; numerous nieces and nephews including Dick and Linda Alexander, of Centerville; other surviving relatives, Leon and Vi Haas, of Strongsville, Ohio, and Earl and Jean Ames, of Venus.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a brother, Howard F. Alexander; his foster parents, Ivo and Edith August; and his foster brother, Grant C. August.
Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and attend the funeral service on Friday, at 11 a.m., at Chapmanville Community Church, with the Rev. Glen Van Cise, pastor, officiating.
Interment will be in Diamond Cemetery with military rites.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Chapmanville Community Church, or to Hospice of Crawford County, 310 N. Monroe St., Titusville, Pa., 16354.
If you would like to leave a condolence for the family, go to garrettfuneralhomeinc.com
Titusville Herald, Titusville, PA, Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Robert W. 'Bob' Alexander, 87
Robert W. "Bob" Alexander, 87, of 1537 Meadville Road, Titusville, passed away Tuesday morning Aug. 16, 2011, at his residence.
Bob was born on March 8, 1924, at New Kensington, a son of the late Robert Alexander and Helen Sechler Alexander Kightlinger.
He was married to Freeda Yvonne Haas on June 19, 1948, in their home at Diamond.
Bob was a graduate of Sunville High School, class of 1941, and also a graduate of Colestock High School, class of 1942.
He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Marines. He enlisted on May 7, 1943, and served in the Third Division of the Marines in the South Pacific. He also served in New Zealand, Guadalcanal, Guam, Tinian and Saipan, and was boarding a ship headed for Japan when the atomic bomb was dropped. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 9, 1945, at Great Lakes, Ill., with the rank of corporal.
Bob was self-employed as owner of Alexander's Refrigeration Service until his retirement in 1987.
He was a charter member of the Chapmanville Community Church, a charter member and former member of the Chapmanville Volunteer Fire Department, a former member of the International Order of Odd Fellows Diamond Lodge, a member and former secretary of the Elder Statesmen Golf League and a member of the Cleo J. Ross Post No. 368 American Legion.
Bob is survived by his wife of Diamond; two children, Mark R. Alexander and his wife, Nancy, of Carlisle, and Lisa A. Alexander, of Erie; a granddaughter, Suzanne Alexander and her partner, Jennifer Tinker, of Baltimore, Md.; numerous nieces and nephews including Dick and Linda Alexander, of Centerville; other surviving relatives, Leon and Vi Haas, of Strongsville, Ohio, and Earl and Jean Ames, of Venus.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a brother, Howard F. Alexander; his foster parents, Ivo and Edith August; and his foster brother, Grant C. August.
Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and attend the funeral service on Friday, at 11 a.m., at Chapmanville Community Church, with the Rev. Glen Van Cise, pastor, officiating.
Interment will be in Diamond Cemetery with military rites.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Chapmanville Community Church, or to Hospice of Crawford County, 310 N. Monroe St., Titusville, Pa., 16354.
If you would like to leave a condolence for the family, go to garrettfuneralhomeinc.com
Robert W. 'Bob' Alexander, 87
Robert W. "Bob" Alexander, 87, of 1537 Meadville Road, Titusville, passed away Tuesday morning Aug. 16, 2011, at his residence.
Bob was born on March 8, 1924, at New Kensington, a son of the late Robert Alexander and Helen Sechler Alexander Kightlinger.
He was married to Freeda Yvonne Haas on June 19, 1948, in their home at Diamond.
Bob was a graduate of Sunville High School, class of 1941, and also a graduate of Colestock High School, class of 1942.
He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Marines. He enlisted on May 7, 1943, and served in the Third Division of the Marines in the South Pacific. He also served in New Zealand, Guadalcanal, Guam, Tinian and Saipan, and was boarding a ship headed for Japan when the atomic bomb was dropped. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 9, 1945, at Great Lakes, Ill., with the rank of corporal.
Bob was self-employed as owner of Alexander's Refrigeration Service until his retirement in 1987.
He was a charter member of the Chapmanville Community Church, a charter member and former member of the Chapmanville Volunteer Fire Department, a former member of the International Order of Odd Fellows Diamond Lodge, a member and former secretary of the Elder Statesmen Golf League and a member of the Cleo J. Ross Post No. 368 American Legion.
Bob is survived by his wife of Diamond; two children, Mark R. Alexander and his wife, Nancy, of Carlisle, and Lisa A. Alexander, of Erie; a granddaughter, Suzanne Alexander and her partner, Jennifer Tinker, of Baltimore, Md.; numerous nieces and nephews including Dick and Linda Alexander, of Centerville; other surviving relatives, Leon and Vi Haas, of Strongsville, Ohio, and Earl and Jean Ames, of Venus.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a brother, Howard F. Alexander; his foster parents, Ivo and Edith August; and his foster brother, Grant C. August.
Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and attend the funeral service on Friday, at 11 a.m., at Chapmanville Community Church, with the Rev. Glen Van Cise, pastor, officiating.
Interment will be in Diamond Cemetery with military rites.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Chapmanville Community Church, or to Hospice of Crawford County, 310 N. Monroe St., Titusville, Pa., 16354.
If you would like to leave a condolence for the family, go to garrettfuneralhomeinc.com
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