Passed away suddenly as a result of a tragic motor vehicle accident on July 13th, 2011, age 71 years. Alex was predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Laura (Vardy) Geange, father-in-law, William Raymond, brother-in-law Howard Strickland. Alex will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by wife Brenda, daughters Natalie Falk of St. John’s, and Kim (Gordon) MacKinnon of Medicine Hat, AB; sons Ken (Gloria) of Appleton; and Doug (Heather) of Slave Lake, AB, as well as mother-in-law Eileen Raymond of Gander. Poppy will be sadly missed by precious grandchildren Matthew Matthews, Charles Falk (and his dad Charlie), Mathew and Alexandra MacKinnon, Brooklyn and Taeya Coesel-Geange, Jacob and Cole Geange, and great-granddaughter Leah Matthews. Also leaving to mourn are twin brother Bill (Agnes), brother Maurice (Winnie), sisters Genevieve Strickland and Hilda Gallant, brother-in-law Jack Raymond, sister-in-law Jean (Bill) Peckford, and brother-in-law Ken (Ann) Raymond, as well as many other relatives and friends. Born in Glovertown, Alex grew up in Gander. He began his airline career with Eastern Provincial Airways in Gander, transferring to Nova Scotia from 1986 to 1989 and retiring from Air Canada in Vancouver in 1995. Upon his return to Newfoundland in 1997, he taught his sheet metal trade in the Aircraft Maintenance Program at the College of the North Atlantic in Gander for five years. Alex enjoyed his retirement to the fullest spending time with his family as well as golfing, fishing, hunting, reading, and sports. The family will welcome visitors at Stacey’s Funeral Home, Gander on Monday, July 18, 2011 from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Celebration of Life in Alex’s honour will take place at Fraser Road United Church on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 2 p.m. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates any donations in Alex’s memory to be made to the Cancer Clinic at the James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander. Arrangements entrusted through Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander. To sign the memorial online guest book please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca.
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