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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