Verna Evelyn Alexander

Once in a while a woman comes along that epitomizes all that is good and right in this world. A woman whose love and compassion for others is given so freely that you are astounded. A woman who sees the beauty and all and her enthusiasm for life touched everyone who knew her. Verna Engel Alexander, age 102, was such a woman. She will be sorely missed and live in our hearts forever.

Verna was born in Waynesburg on May 16, 1920, the daughter of David Engle and Ida May Gump Engle. She was a lifetime member of the Washington St. United Methodist Church, the Grange and the American Legion. She enjoyed baking, reading books, music and dancing. She especially enjoyed traveling to visit family and friends. She appeared on Bowling for Dollars in Pittsburgh. She spent her winters at the KOA in Naples, Florida for many years where she enjoyed fishing, shuffleboard, cards and Bingo.

During her time on earth she touched many lives. She was a devoted wife to her late husband, James (Mike) Alexander. She was a wonderful mother to Ruth Alexander Hearn and Elizabeth "Libby" Alexander Diana (Thomas). She loved her grandchildren: Tony Lacava (Patricia), Lori Rockafellow (Blane), Lisa Golden (Howie), Adam Corwin (Mindie) and Tom Diana (Nicki). She was a terrific great grandmother to Andrew (Leydi) and Nicholas Rockafellow, James (Samantha Sakhel), Alex and Samantha Golden, Trip and Lucas Diana and Codey and Hunter Kincaid. She was a treasured Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews ; Aunt Vernie was extremely grateful to Jim Arbogast, Joyce Rescigno and Terry Lee Hoffman for all their love and assistance in the past few months. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved sisters Ruth, Elizabeth, Jesse, Annie, Nellie, and her brothers: Ross, Harold and James. Her loving sister Jean Sabaka survives. Unconditional love and selfless devotion to family defined the life of Verna. She brought joy to all who were fortunate enough to know her.

The entire family would like to thank Lori and Blane Rockafellow for their love and excellent care of granny in the past months .

Friends will be received from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, September 02, 2022 in the Milliken and Throckmorton FH, Inc. Daryl L. Throckmorton Owner/Director,197 N. Maiden St Waynesburg, PA 15370 where services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 03, 2022 with Rev. William Parker officiating. Burial will be in Oakmont Cemetery, Waynesburg, PA.

The family would ask that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to Washington Street United Methodist Church 152 South Washington St. Waynesburg, Pa. 15370 or Transition Life Care 250 Hospice Circle Raleigh,NC 27607 Information is online at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.