Edward “Jim” Alexander, 64, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2018 in Scituate, MA. Jim was born in New York on July 19,1953, the son of Edwin and Florence Alexander. He graduated from Stowe High School in 1971 where he especially enjoyed playing basketball and soccer. After graduation, he went to work for the State of Vermont at the State Hospital in Waterbury working his way up to the position of Regional Manager for Vocational Rehabilitation.
In 1973, he married Mary Jo Ciaraldi and for many years they made their home in North Hollow with their daughter, Karen.
Jim retired in 2007 and they followed Karen and family to Colorado and then to Massachusetts. His grandchildren were his life and his entertainment. He cherished watching them each and every day from going over for coffee every morning to visit with Adeline to being on every sideline of every game for the boys.
Jim loved fishing and hunting with his brother Butch. He especially loved the many memories they made in building and using their deer camp in the Hollow along with their special times at Lake Willoughby.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Mary Jo, daughter Karen Roche and husband Jonathan of Scituate, three grandchildren Alexander, Benjamin and Adeline, his mother Florence of Morrisville, his brother Butch and wife Linda of South Burlington, his brother-in- law, Tom Ciaraldi of Florida and several nieces. He is predeceased by his father Edwin, sister Barbi, and sister-in-law Barb Vogel.
A celebration of Jim’s life will be held on April 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Community Church of Morrisville. Following the service, Jim's family extends their invitation for you to continue to celebrate his life at The Charlmont in Morrisville. Please bring your favorite memories of Jim to share.
Many of the sports that Jim watched his grandsons play were through the Scituate Youth Center. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to the Scituate Youth Center, PO Box 757 Scituate, MA 02066 so that they may continue to enhance the sports programs for Scituate youth.
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