Arnold L. Alexander

Arnold L. Alexander, 77, of Cochranville, passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 surrounded by family.  He shared 58 years of marriage to Maryalice Hall Alexander, who passed away in June.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of Maurice W. Alexander, Sr. and Reba F. Gill Alexander of Cochranville.  He was a 1959 graduate of Octorara High School and was a member of Parkesburg Episcopal Church of the Ascension.  Arnold was a baseball aficionado from a young age, ultimately playing catcher and serving as captain for OHS.  He also coached, umpired for many years, and often went to Boyertown Bears and Phillies games with family.

A man of few words with a big appetite, he was a hard worker as evident from his 52 years at Pepperidge Farm.  He enjoyed being a member of the Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society, reading, golfing, listening to classical music, visiting family in Montana, and teaching his cherished baseball to his sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  He was a beloved husband, known as Arnie, Pop, and Pop-Pop and he will be greatly missed.

He is survived by three children: daughter JoAnne McCarthy and husband Joe, of Gap, son Brinton Alexander and wife Cheryl of Hamilton, MT, and son Bradley Alexander of Cochranville, seven grandchildren: Matthew, Anita, Lauren, John, Molly, Brianna, and Brooke, and two great-grandchildren: Caden and Mariana.

He was preceded in death by his wife Maryalice, a daughter, Mary A. Stoltzfus of Cochranville, a son Arnold L. Alexander, Jr. of Oxford, a granddaughter, Brittany A. Alexander of Hamilton, MT, a sister, S. Hazel Alexander Roche of Marathon, FL, and a brother, Maurice W. Alexander Jr. of Cochranville.

A Celebration of Life Service drop in will be held for both parents on Sunday, September 9, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Parkesburg VFW Post #4480, 406 W. 4th Ave., Parkesburg, PA. Light food and refreshments will be served.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Arnold's name to Relay For Life of Lancaster.

Arrangements by Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com