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Wilma Alexander Obituary

Of Swampscott, entered into rest Dec. 29. Beloved wife of the late Dr. H. Gregory Alexander. Devoted mother of Richard D. Alexander, MD and his wife Ellen of Marblehead, Leslie A. Levy and her husband Robert, MD, of Atlanta, GA, Susan A. Willis and her husband David of Manchester-By-The-Sea and the late Robert P. Alexander, DMD and his wife Elizabeth of Topsfield. Cherished Grandmother of Alex Levy and his wife Megan and Jonathan Levy, MD and his wife Tricia Anbinder all of Atlanta, GA, Deborah Alexander, MD of Portland, OR, and Jeffrey Alexander and his wife Kimberly of Arlington. Devoted cousin of Stanley Eilenberg of Wellesley and the late Sylvia Raymond. Also survived by her cherished and devoted companion, Barry Zimman as well as her dear friend Paulina Alexander of Salem. Services at Congregation Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Ave., SWAMPSCOTT on Monday at 12:00PM. Memorial Observance at the home of Richard and Ellen Alexander through Monday evening and on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 & 6-8PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Wilma's name may be sent to the Robert P. Alexander, DMD Scholarship c/o Robert Lutts, Cabot Money Management, PO Box 150, 216 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970. For online memorial and guestbook, please visit www.mem.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Dec. 31, 2007.

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susan medalie

January 11, 2008

Wilma Alexander was a grand lady. We cherish our time with her, and consider ourselves lucky to have known her. Susan and Rick Medalie, Ruth Abrams

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