Dr. Alexander E. Emanuel, age 85, entered into eternal rest on 24 January, 2023 after a brave fight with Dementia. Born in 1937 in Bucharest, Romania he luckily survived the Holocaust. He married the love of his life, Rodica Emanuel and they were married for 62 years until she predeceased him in 2022. Dr. Emanuel and his wife both fled the Communist regime in Romania and continued their life in Israel where they both had to restart their college education from scratch. Dr. Emanuel completed his education at the Technion earning a Bachelors, Masters, and Doctor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering. During that time he served as a combat soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces being a veteran of the Six Day War. Alexander and Rodica moved to Framingham and then later Southborough where they raised their son, David, where they pursued the American dream.
Dr. Emanuel taught for 44 years at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. There he was the recipient of numerous awards for outstanding work for the university. He was a humble, wise, and excellent friend and father. Dr. Emanuel leaves behind his son, Dr. David (Shelly) Emanuel and his beloved granddaughters, Emily and Jessica, all of Framingham.
Funeral services will be held at Temple Beth Am, 300 Pleasant Street, Framingham, Massachusetts at 10:00 AM on Friday, 27 January, 2023. Internment is to follow at Beit Olam Cemetery East in Wayland, Massachusetts.
The Emanuel family extends deep gratitude to Dr. Li-Ming Hu, Dr. Dolly Geevarghese, and the staff and caretakers at Bear Mountain of Sudbury.
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