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DONALD JAMES ALEXANDER
Date of Passing: Jan 20, 2009
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDONALD JAMES ALEXANDER Aged 74 years, life-long resident of Miami, MB, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Don will be dearly missed by Thelma, his loving wife for 50 years; their four children: James (wife Stephanie, and their children Avriel, Kiara and Ataija), Susanne (husband Andy), John (wife Allison), George (partner Tracy and her children); brother Neil (wife Lesley, and children Patrick, Erin and Bryan); as well as numerous cousins, extended family and friends. Don's favourite quote was by JFK, Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country . Don's life was lived honouring this quote as a conservationist, teacher, farmer, councillor, Reeve and in all of the many organizations and boards that he selflessly gave hours of volunteer service to. Don's family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Carman Home Care program (in particular Bev Williment and Carol Brown), the Carman Palliative Care volunteers, Dr. Woelk and the Boundary Trails Hospital staff as well as friends and family that helped with caring for Don. All provided much support and compassion for the entire family. Thank you for being our earth angels . A celebration of Don's life will happen on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the Miami Community Hall at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any of the following organizations: Carman Palliative Care, South Central Cancer Resource, Miami United Church, or the Pembina Valley Conservation District. Doyle's Funeral Home in care of arrangements. (www.doyleschapels.com)
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 24, 2009
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It is with great sorrow that we learned our friend DJ had passed away. Many years ago as new residents of Canada, DJ, and Thelma opened their home to us with most generous hospitality. We retain happy memories of special times spent with DJ at Miami Collegiate, the Alexander homestead and recently in Ireland. On Tuesday, from the remove of several thousand miles, we will shed a tear, say a prayer and raise a glass in memory of a gentle friend with a wry sweet sense of humour, and who has left many happy to have known him, who will mourn his passing. - Posted by: Terry & Eileen McMahon (Friend) on: Jan 26, 2009