William James Alexander

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William James Alexander, 67, of 7234 State Route 36, Sonyea died Sunday (June 21, 1992) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born June 29, 1924, he was the son of James and Ila VanKeuren Alexander of Hornell. He was employed at the Post Office in Sonyea for 35 years where he retired as Postmaster in 1983. He was a World War II veteran of the Navy, life member of the American Legion in Sonyea, a member of the Keshequa Golf Club and the Moose Club of Dansville. He attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Mt. Morris. He was a former member of the Mt. Morris School Board from 1956 until 1967 where he was President from 1959 to 1967. He also held a pilot's license for single engine planes. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; four children, Kathleen Crolli, Keith Alexander, both of Pennsylvania, Sharon Walburn of Greig, Timothy of Alexander, Va.; six grandchildren; two brothers, John of Middlesex, Albert of Mendon; two sisters, Virginia Kirkpatrick of Leicester and Mary Russ of Baldwinsville; nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by John W. Martin Funeral Home, Mt. Morris. A service was Wednesday with the Rev. Robert Culp officiating. Burial was in Mt. Morris Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, Restoration Fund, c/o Mrs. Wesley Hilts, Main Street, Leicester, N.Y. 14481. (GCE, June 25, 1992, p4)

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Family/Spouse: Dorothy I. Mosley. Dorothy (daughter of William E. Mosley and Irene Bedoar) was born on 17 Jun 1923 in New York; died on 27 Dec 2010 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Mount Morris Cemetery, Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]