Leonard W. Alexander Jr.

Fowler – Leonard W. Alexander Jr., 89, passed away Saturday evening, April 23, 2022 at The Legacy Assisted Living in Farmdale.
Leonard was born on February 27, 1933 in Ravenna, OH a son of the late Leonard W. Alexander Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Alexander.
He attended Champion High School where he played basketball. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, where he was a Sharpshooter, a Marksman, and continued to play basketball at Fort Hood, TX. He married the love of his life, Donna Alexander on September 1, 1956. He worked at Copperweld Steel as a millwright for 33 years until he retired on January 24, 1987.
He loved bowling with Donna in various leagues and taking their yearly fishing trip to Canada. He was active in the Mathews Athletic Boosters while his children were in school, enjoyed weekly breakfasts with the Copperweld Retirement Group, and loved being outdoors, especially camping at Pymatuning and Mosquito Lake Campgrounds, fishing, and working on cars.
Leonard will be deeply missed by his children, Mary Grace (Henry) Lockney, Daniel (Kathy) Alexander, Keith (Christy) Alexander, Kevin (Anna) Alexander, and Ken (Tami) Alexander; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Robert (Joey) Alexander, Ronald (Jan) Alexander, and Betty Ann Sears.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Donna Alexander, who passed on March 19, 2022; one grandson; and his twin brother at birth.
Family and friends may visit from 6-8:00PM on Thursday April 28, 2022 at Lane Family Funeral Homes Shafer Winans Chapel located at 164 North High Street in Cortland. Funeral services will be held on Friday April 29, 2022 at 11AM at the funeral home.
Burial will take place at Crown Hill Burial Park in Vienna following military honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to All Caring Hospice located at 6715 Tippecanoe Road, Suite B-101 in Canfield.
Family and friends may send their heartfelt condolences by visiting www.lanefuneralhomes.com