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Guy Alexander Obituary
Guy was born in Sunapee on Jan. 11, 1919, the son of Ralph and Ella Alexander. He attended Sunapee schools, graduating in 1937. He attended UNH majoring in business administration and upon graduation he joined the Marine Corps and completed officer training as a Second Lieutenant.
He was married to Elizabeth Chandler in March of 1942 and after advanced Marine Corps training, was shipped to the Pacific theater of World War II, as a platoon officer in an engineering battalion of the 1st Marine Division. He served in the Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester campaigns preparing airfields and doing bomb disposal work, returning to the states in August, 1944.
After separating from active duty in 1945, he returned to Sunapee to join his father in the manufacture of wooden rakes, and then later, wooden crutches. He ran the company, Geo. E. Alexander & Son, from 1952 until its closure in December, 1993.
Guy was an active pilot from 1941 until 2012 and was engaged in many of the activities and improvements at Parlin Field in Newport. He was a member of AOPA and the Aviation Association of NH. He served for 30 years as a Sunapee School Board member. He was a volunteer Sunapee fireman for many years and was a charter member of the Sunapee Lions Club. He served on the boards of the Sunapee Mutual Fire Insurance Company, the Concord Mutual Insurance Group, the Claremont VoTec Advisory Board, and the Sunapee Harbor Riverway. From his early teen years he had an interest in cars, and was a member of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.
He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Elizabeth, and by a daughter Catherine. He is survived by son, Guy Jr., daughters, Elizabeth Trainor and Christine Alexander, and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Calling hours will be held Saturday, March 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main Street, New London.
A memorial gathering will be held at a future date.
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Elisabeth Price
March 14, 2016
My sincerest condolences to the family
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Wendy Johnson
March 11, 2016
Dear Alexander family,
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your father Guy.
I know my parents, Herb & Winnie
Williams were lifelong friends of Guy & Betsy. But apparently it started with the previous generation. I thought you might like the attached photo. Second from the right is my grandmother, Sarah Williams, who lived in Sunapee briefly before moving to New London. My Williams grandparents became close friends with the senior Alexanders. I believe that is Mrs. Alexander, Sr. on the right. On the left is my aunt Mary who married my uncle Bernard Williams. What the occasion was, I have no idea!
Best wishes,
Wendy Williams Johnson
March 11, 2016
I send my sincere condolences during this very difficult time. May you all find comfort from the words found at 1 Thessalonians 4:14.
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