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Esther Mae McDonald Alexander, 91, of Clairton, departed this life Friday, June 18, 2010, in UPMC McKeesport. She was born June 4, 1919, in Thomasville, Ga., and was the daughter of the late George and Inez Graham McDonald. She was also preceded in death by her husband Grady Al Alexander. She was a very faithful, humble, sweet, prayer warrior and a long-time member of Gethsemane Church of God in Christ. She served as one of the church mothers and was on the Sunday School, Prayer and Bible Band, Gospel Chorus, Senior Choir and Young Adult Choir ministries. She served as the church janitress for many years, walking from her home down to the church to clean each week and she lovingly passed out mints to everyone each week at church. She also worked as a cook at the Belle Vernon State Trooper Division. Surviving are her children Roberto “Bobby” (Jennifer) Alexander of Woodhaven, N.Y., Mae (Deacon Donald) McCoy and Cynthia A. Alexander, all of Clairton, 10 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, sister-in-laws Ruth Alexander of Clairton and Lucille Wilson in North Carolina., nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. Friends will be received Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Gethsemane Church of God In Christ, 200 Crest St., Clairton, Pa., where services will be Friday, June 25, 2010, at 11 a.m. with Elder Alexander McLean officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery, Belle Vernon. Arrangements entrusted to the Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, 449 Mitchell Ave., Clairton, Pa., 15025.

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