Maurice W. Alexander, Jr.

Maurice W. Alexander Jr., 90, of Cochranville, went to be with Jesus his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Harrison Senior Living of Christiana. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor Bernard Alexander with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, PA, he was the son of Maurice W. and Reba (Gill) Alexander.

Maurice was a graduate of West Fallowfield High School. He proudly served in the US Army during World War II and the Korean War. He was a builder all his life and a lifelong member of the Cochranville United Methodist Church where he was active in Methodist Men. Maurice was also a Boy Scout leader who had the honor of seeing both of his sons receive their Eagle Award in scouting.  While serving on the Octorara School Board he had a part in helping to form the Octorara School District. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows.  He and his wife, for over 40 years, helped to take care of 150 foster children in their home.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by a daughter,  Linda Lee, wife of Mark Punchard of Gettysburg, Pa., daughter-in-law, Susan Alexander of Newark, DE, four grandchildren; Mark Jr. and Stephanie Punchard of Gettysburg, Pa., Shawn Alexander of Newark, DE. and Kristin Wolanski of Middletown, DE,  six great grandchildren; Abbey, Alaina, Autumn, Lyric and Micah Punchard and William Wolanski and two siblings; Hazel Roche of Marathon, FL, and Arnold Alexander of Cochranville. He was preceded in death by two sons, Wesley and Bernard Alexander.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 26, 2014 at 11am from the Cochranville United Methodist Church, 92 Church Drive, Cochranville, PA, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation from 10 to 11am.

The family requests that donations be made in his memory to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 345, West Grove, Pa. 19390-0345 or The Cochranville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 298, Cochranville, Pa. 19330.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com