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Obituary: Lawrence "Larry" Alexander

Lawrence, who was born June 10, 1950, died November 6, 2012. He served as a Massachusetts state representative, representing Swampscott and Marblehead. Services at Temple Emanu-El, 393 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead on Friday, Nov. 9 at 10 am.

 

Obituary from Dignity Memorial

Lawrence R. "Larry" Alexander, of Marblehead on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. For 35 years, he was the beloved husband of Mary Alice (Mark).

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Loving father of Katie of Beverly and David of Seattle, WA. Dear brother of Dr. Paul & his wife Sheila of Providence, RI and the late Jay. Fond brother-in-law of Priscilla, Jon & Stephanie, Sarah & Barry, and Henry & Brannon.

Devoted son of the late Dan & Florence Alexander and son-in-law of the late Carl & Patsy Mark. Adored nephew of Shirlee and the late Harriet, Gladys and Roz. Devoted uncle of Rachel & Jeff, Zev, Ari, Jamie & Tara, Dave & Deanna, Nathan, Noah, Emma, Molly and Addie. Cherished cousin of Nadine & Neil, Lisa & Ken, Alexis & Chris, Courtney, Melissa & Kyle, Lauren, Jana, Claudia & Joel, Glenn & Laura and the late Eugene.

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Services at Temple Emanu-El, 393 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead on Friday, November 9 at 10 am.

Burial will be private. Shiva at Larry's late residence Saturday 7-9pm, Sunday 1-6pm, Monday 5-8pm and also at his brother's residence in Providence Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 1-5pm & 7-9pm with minyan each evening at 7pm.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Fl., Brookline, MA 02445. From 1979-1990, Larry served as the elected representative of Marblehead & Swampscott in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and also was House Chairman of the Joint Committee on Energy from 1985-1990.


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