Jean Alexander

Jean W. Alexander VIRGINIA BEACH - Jean W. Alexander, 76, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family on Sept. 7, 2010, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Highland Springs, Va., on Oct. 17, 1933 and was a longtime resident of Kings Grant in Virginia Beach. Jean was well known in the community as one of the oldest electrical contractors still in the area. Her business Service Electric Corporation of Va., was started over 47 years ago in Norfolk. The company is one of the most respected in the area and still in operation today in Chesapeake. Jean was a member of the Cavalier Yacht Club and also a member of the AGC. She was also a huge Redskins fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Alexander Jr. of 56 years. She is survived by four daughters, Jean Rodriguez and her husband Raul, Janice Rowley-Howard and her husband John, Judith Walsh and her husband Richard and Jacqueline Alexander; one son, James A. Alexander III and his wife Patricia; 15 grandchildren: Eric, Ryan, Nicholas, Michael, Jennifer and Keith Rodriguez, James A. IV, Jerry, Rachael and Elizabeth Alexander, J. Alexander, Jillian Rowley-Maloney and Jessica Rowley, Tiffany and Karen Walsh; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; one surviving sister, Martha E. Wright and her husband Ernest of Highland Springs, Va.; and two best friends Little Bear and Daisy Sue. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at Church of the Holy Family Catholic Church, 1279 North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach. The burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel. The family would like to thank Virginia Oncology; especially Dr. Burton Alexander and Jill Murphy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Virginia Beach SPCA or the Plaza Rescue Squad. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel, is handling arrangements and online condolences may be made to the family at hdoliver.com.