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David D. Alexander age 88, formerly of Watertown, CT passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on January 6, 2024, in Surfside Beach, SC. He was born at Abington Memorial Hospital, PA on October 20, 1935, to Hayden D. and Emma B. (Walters) Alexander. He was married for 62 years to Dorothy A. (Peaker) Alexander. Mr. Alexander graduated from Oliver Wolcott Technical School as a draftsman and he worked at Stromberg Time Corp/ Seth Thomas Clocks in Thomaston, CT. He served in the US Army and was stationed at Red Stone Arsenal in Alabama. Upon returning home from the military he worked for various Brass industries and worked for The Platt Brothers and Company (Waterbury, CT) a zinc and eyelet manufacturing company for 21 years as a project engineer. Mr. Alexander was a Watertown Fire Department Volunteer Fireman for 32 years, as well as a lifetime Fire Instructor for the Burrville Fire School. He also served as an auxiliary State Trooper for Troop L in Litchfield, CT. David was also a 50-year member of the Masonic Federal Lodge in Watertown and a lifetime member of the Pawleys Island Lodge 409, as well as the Omar Shriners. He enjoyed camping, square dancing and was a member of the Low Country Chorus Barber Shop. After retiring he and his wife moved to Surfside Beach, SC where he was an active member of Belin United Methodist church in Murrells Inlet, SC. Mr. Alexander is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Dottie; loving daughters; Janet M. Gagas and her husband John of CT. and Sandra Poplin (Todd) of SC; wonderful grandchildren; Alexandra Gagas (Kyle) Bauer, of CA, Steven, David, Micaela and Victoria Gagas of CT, Chase Poplin and Leeann P. Dubose (Kasey) of SC, nephews; John Alexander Jr. of VT, William Alexander of CT and Douglas Peaker of OH. He was preceded in death by his nephew Thomas Alexander. No matter where David went, friend or stranger, he always greeted them with his firm handshake. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, January 12, 2023 at Belin United Methodist Church. The interment will be held in CT. at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Federal Lodge 17 175 Main St. Watertown, CT 06795, Watertown Fire Department, 935 Main Street Watertown, CT 06795, Masonic Lodge 409 75 Haunted Trail Pawleys Island, SC. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is handling arrangements.

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David D. Alexander

October 20, 1935 - January 6, 2024