ALEXANDER – William A. “Bill”, 78, of Mill Village, Queens County, passed away peacefully in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater, on Friday, March 26, 2021.
Born in Brooklyn, Queens County, Bill was a son of the late James and Elva (Nickerson) Alexander.
Bill served with the Canadian Coast Guard for 25 years was well as the Royal Canadian Navy. He was a security guard for a number of years. Bill was an avid chef and held a culinary arts degree and was regarded by his family and friends as a “fanatical” crib player. He will be lovingly and fondly remembered as a very giving and compassionate man.
Bill is survived by his daughter Melisa Hatt of Mill Village; his son William Trefry of Winnipeg, MN; his grandson Liam Trefry; his brother Dennis of Windsor.
Besides his parents, Bill was predeceased by his wife Donna (Hatt); his sister Marie Zwicker and his brother Raymond.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool, NS. A graveside memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Seaside Cemetery, Brooklyn. Reverend Judy Cross officiating. No flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Stephen and Marilyn Anthony
Sorry for your loss
Nancy Anthony
To the family: I will miss getting the phone calls from Bill, I enjoyed talking to him and listening to his family stories. He is with Donna who he missed so much. Nancy
Elsa and John Toplis
Melisa,
We are so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing.Our sincere condolences.
Ray Miller
Sorry to hear of Bill’s passing he always had a moment of his time to share in the mess hall . I think he made the best yorkshire pudding in the entire fleet, and his baking skills were second to non.
bonnie and david flemming
R.I.P Billy …thinking of all my step brothers and sisters at this time..big hugs
Shawn and Shelly Ozon
So sorry to hear about Bill’s passing. He was such an entertaining, funny and informative guy to be around. I was very pleased to have had the opportunity to work with him and to know him. He will be missed.
Susan Verge
I am so sorry for your great loss, He was one of my favorite customers. The little jokes he would tell me everytime he came into the smoke shop. He loved his family so much. He will be so missed. R.I.P. my friend
Lisa Howe
I would like to send my condolences to Bills family and friends.I worked with Bill on the old Sir William
Dennis & Sherri Harrington
Sending sincere condolences to the family, take care☹️
Robert & Lorraine Quinn
Bill, a former student of mine in Brooklyn, a throughly nice guy. Our sincere condolences to his family.
Bud Johnson
Sorry to hear of Bill passing.
We worked together a few times in the Commissionaires.
We both were cooks and we had some great chats together.
R. I. P. Bill
Lynn Rafuse
My condolences to all of Bill’s family.Worked with him at QGH and many a night Bill kept us entertained with his stories and descriptions of his dinner concoctions.Always a gentleman.
Phil Seaboyer
There were many conversations over a coffee with fresh break time cookies from the galley oven,
a good shipmate and travelling companion, condolences to the family as he will be missed.
Liam Trefry
Papa,
I love you, and I can’t believe your gone. You were more than a grandfather to me. You were my father and best friend. I miss you so much.
Cheryl and Bob Hatt
Dear Family. So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. Please accept our most sincere condolences. Bobby and Cheryl Hatt
Donna Norman
Sorry for your loss. Your memories will keep him in your hearts forever and help you through this difficult time.
Robenia and Theresa Brewster
To the Alexander Family
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Robenia and Theresa Brewster
John LEEFE
Bill was a very kind man. I don’t recall when we first met, but it was many decades ago. He always had time for a friendly chat and was genuinely interested in his community and its people.
gary joudrey
i am very sorry for your loss. i was bill’s crib partner when we played crib at the legion and we were fortunate to win out in the provincial crib championship in new brunswick where we had the chance to compete in this huge tornament. i will miss playing crib if and when the legion has their crib tournaments. he was a very nice and kind man. i will miss him.
Debbie & Jonn Herman
To The Family
So Sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. We would like to extend our Sincere Condolences to you all.
Debbie & John Herman
John Mansfield
Sincere condolences to all of Bills family.I worked with him for a few years and there was never a dull moment with Bill around,he was a historian,a great cook,an excellent crib player and a great friend.He is now with the love of his life Donna! Farewell my friend,and we shall meet again!
Beth Campbell
I am sorry for your loss. I sailed with Bill in the 1990’s on the Louis. Bill was a wonderful friend and was kind to everyone. He had a big heart and will be missed.
Chrissie Shelley
To Melisa,Liam and Family,.
So very sorry for your loss. Bill is with his love Donna,who was my cousin. He was a very kind man,
Remember the good times you had. You are in my thoughts and prays. Love to you all.
Wendy Orme
so sorry for you all on billy passing he was one of the good one xoxo
Donnie and Marl'ene Croft
So sad to hear of Bills passing,we were great neighbors for many years .Bill always brought us down treats that he made and always a funny joke .He will be missed ,our condolences to Bills Family and friends.
John roy
So sorry to hear about bills passing
Vicki and Scott Conrad
Dear Melisa and family,
We are so sorry to be reading that Bill has passed. He always had a smile and friendly greeting whenever we bumped into each other at the post office or at the corner store. The Village has lost another kind soul. We are thinking of you during this sad time.