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Obituary of Charles Maxwell Alexander
Alexander, Charles Maxwell, AFC, CD, BA
Commercial Bank of Scotland 1949 to 1953, RAF 1953 to 1956, BA Carleton University 1977, RCAF/CF 1956 to 1976
May 5th, 1931 in Denny, Scotland to August 7th, 2018 in Perth, Ontario
Charles was predeceased by his father William and his mother Elizabeth Somers (Maxwell) Alexander both of Scotland and his first wife Barbara (Parliament) Alexander Schaldemose. He is survived by his second wife Frances (Arbuthnot) Alexander of Perth, Ontario and his sons Geoffrey of Delta, B.C. and David of Trenton, Ontario and his daughter Katherine of Richmond, Ontario. Charles is also survived by his grandsons, Shawn Michael, Jason Sean, Ryan Mathew and Jonathan Blair. As Charles wished there will be no visitation or memorial service. His cremated remains will be scattered off the coast of Kintyre in Argyll, Scotland. Charles started off his military career with five years service in the RAF which included national service and eventually received his training as a long range navigator in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1953. In 1956, he enrolled in the RCAF as an airborne interceptor navigator with service that included 433 Sqn in North Bay, 408 Sqn in Rockcliffe, 425 Sqn in Bagotville and 414 Sqn in Ottawa. For those wishing to honour his life with a memorial donation, a contribution to the Masonic Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated by his family. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth, Ontario