Donald Alexander
July 11, 1936 - July 16, 2024
Condolences
Weiss Residence
1417 Redbud Lane
Glenview, Illinois 60025
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Saturday, July 27
4 - 8PM
Memorial Contributions
American Friends of Magen David Adom
20 West 36th Street, Suite 1100
New York, New York 10018-9784
www.afmda.org
or
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Coalition: Mission MSA
1660 International Drive, Suite 600
McLean, Virginia 22102
missionmsa.org/
or
Charity of your choice
OBITUARY
Donald C. Alexander, 88, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024. He is survived by his four children: David Alexander, Deborah (Dr. Robert) Ernst, Alaine Alexander, Gail (Dr. Jason) Weiss; and 11 grandchildren: Alexis (Matthew Roberts), Matthew and Jason Ernst; Jordan and Andrew (Julianna) Kluge; Eleanor, Daniella, Jonah and Seth Weiss; Loving sister of Anita Kay; many cousins, lifelong friends, and neighbors.
Don was the beloved husband of the late Marian Alexander nee Levine; dear son of the late Dolores nee Goodman and Harvey Alexander; and dear son-in-law of the late Gertrude nee Williams and Jacob Levine.
Born in Detroit on July 11, Don graduated from Mumford High School in 1954 and from Wayne State University with a BA in History. He also resided in Deerfield, Illinois and Parkland, Florida.
Private family graveside service on Sunday, July 21. Memorial contributions may be made to American Friends of Magen David Adom, www.afmda.org, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Coalition: Mission MSA, missionmsa.org/, or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.