Harold E. Alexander

Harold E. Alexander obituary, Rochester, NY

Harold E. Alexander

Harold Alexander Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral & Cremation Chapels - Greece Chapel on May 17, 2025.

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Harold "Hal" Edward Alexander on May 15, 2025 in Greece, New York. Harold was born on 3/4/1937 in Rochester, New York. He was the son of Henry and Helen (Alheim) Alexander. He was a graduate of Monroe High School and received his bachelor's degree from The Rochester Institute of Technology. He went on to be an Industrial Engineer, working longest at Gleason Works. He also taught night classes at The Rochester Institute of Technology for many years. Harold enjoyed photography, camping, baseball, and took an avid joy in music.
As a teenager, he attended the Christian Missionary Alliance Church on Meigs Street in the city of Rochester. That was where he met the love of his life and the woman that would become his wife Donna (Failey). They married in June of 1960 and had three children, Jill (Jeff) DeVeronica (daughter), Eileen (Tom Johnson) Alexander (daughter), and Todd Alexander, (son). Later, he became the grandfather of Elisabeth Wechsler, Sean Wechsler, Alexander Nicholson, Sara Nicholson, Dylan Alexander. He also became a great grandfather after the birth of Dominic Lee-Nicholson.
He was preceded in death by Henry and Helen Alexander (parents), George Alexander (brother), Helen Giroux (sister).
He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandson.
Friends may call Monday (May 19th) 4-7 PM at Vay Schleich and Meeson, 1075 Long Pond Road, followed by his remembrance service at 7:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel. His Committal Service will be held Tuesday (May 20th) 10:00 AM in White Haven Memorial Park.

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May 19, 2025

Marty & Mary Grace Graham posted to the memorial.

May 18, 2025

Ann-Marie S Giannosa posted to the memorial.

May 17, 2025

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Marty & Mary Grace Graham

May 19, 2025

A couple of decades ago Marty and I were considering seasonal camping at Holiday Hill campground. Hal and Donna were the first couple we met there and they convinced us that it was a great place to camp, and introduced us to a wonderful church down in Springwater, the Springwater Church of the Nazarene.

That was the beginning of a friendship not just with them but with many other wonderful people that we met there. Our little neighborhood away from home.

Hal always made you feel welcome. He enjoyed a good joke. He loved his family and his friends. He liked to help and wasn't afraid to ask for help when he needed it.

He will be missed, for sure, but we are thankful to know we will see him again in heaven when our time comes, as we know he was trusting in Jesus. God is good and Hal's all better now. There are a whole bunch of friends from Sunny Acres he can catch up with now!

Love and prayers for God's comfort for you, Donna, and for the rest of the family as you mourn his loss.

Marty & Mary Grace Graham

Ann-Marie S Giannosa

May 18, 2025

My husband, Angelo, and my parents, John and Lois Stratton, used to camp next to Hal and Donna at Holiday Hill Campground. The most memorable times were the campfires with everyone joking around, very fun.

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