Katherine (Risley) Alexander passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 4, 2015, at the age of 97. Katherine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Donald Alexander and her daughter Joan (Robert) Snead. She will be lovingly remembered by her four surviving children, Sherry (Charles) Llewellyn, Douglas (Cookie) Hughes, Robert (Marylynn) Hughes and step son Donald (Nancy) Alexander. She had 13 grandchildren, 11 great grand-children and 4 great-great grandchildren. Katherine was dedicated member for many years of "Jehovah's Witness" religion. Friends received Wednesday 2-4 & 6-8 pm at H.P. Brandt Funeral Home, Inc., 1032 Perry Hwy., Ross Twp., 412 364 4444, where a funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jehovah's Witness Hall, 173 Reis Run Rd., Pittsburgh PA 15237. On line condolences may be offered at www.brandtfuneralhome.com.
