September 18, 2008

OBITUARIES

Donald Alexander

Donald A. Alexander of Yellow Springs died Sunday, Sept. 14. He was 75.

He was born May 6, 1933, the son of Charles M. and Beatrice (Heider) Alexander in Yellow Springs. Donald grew up on the family farm on Bryan Road and graduated from Bryan High School in 1951.

He was employed at Vernay Laboratory for 30-plus years, and St. Paul Catholic Church in Yellow Springs, where he continued working until his accident in December 2006. He was a life-long member of St. Paul and served in the Korean conflict in the U.S. Army. Don had a special love to be with his grandchildren, and enjoyed flower gardening and traveling.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Diane M. (Donley) Alexander; his parents; three brothers, Edward, Joseph and Bill Alexander; two nephews, Michael Alexander, and Timothy Alexander; and a niece, Mary Ann Alexander.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Stephen M. Alexander and Lesley Goldsmith, and granddaughter, Rose, all of Canton, Mass.; grandson, Justin M. Alexander of Houten, The Netherlands; two brothers, John F. Alexander and James G. Alexander, both of Yellow Springs; three sisters, Sister Teresa E. Alexander of Mary-knoll, N.Y., Clara Ann Belval of Hyde Park, Vt., and Patricia Alexander of Yellow Springs; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Jackson Lytle Williams Funeral Home, Yellow Springs. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 19, in the St. Paul Catholic Church, Yellow Springs. Memorial contributions in Don’s memory may be made to: the American Lung Association, 4050 Executive Park Dr., Suite 402, Cincinnati, OH 45241; or the Muscular Dystrophy Association National Headquarters, 3300 East Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718.

Sharon Baldwin

Sharon (Priser) Baldwin of Xenia died Sunday, Sept. 14, at Greene Memorial Hospital. She was 46.

She was born on Nov. 13, 1961. She was a former resident of Yellow Springs and a graduate of Yellow Springs High School.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Nicole and Jeff Boldman, and Amy and Robert Frye; one son and his partner, Benjamin Caudy and Bob Caudy; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Rebecca Reed and Doug Huff, Mildred Priser and Betty Hull; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, including Jennifer Reed, Billy Huff and Daniel Huff.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 19, 2–3 p.m., at the Assembly of God Church on East Market Street, Xenia, with a funeral service to be held at 3 p.m.