July 01,2008, Cumberland Times-News - SHAFT - Sharon J. Alexander, 62, of Shaft, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 30, 2008, at home with her family by her side. Born March 16,1946 in Frostburg, was the daughter of Margaret Speir, Midlothian and the late James "Butch" Speir. Sharon worked in the Human Resource Department of the Western Maryland Health System. She was a member of Trinity Assembly of God Church, Midlothian, where she was active in the choir. Surviving in addition to her mother, are her husband of 40 years, Thomas F. Alexander; daughter, Stacey Fortino and husband Larry, Willards; three grandchildren, Hailey Turk, Olivia Turk and Austin Fortino; one sister, Gail Lough and husband James, Flintstone; two brothers, Leonard "Sonny" Speir and wife Silda, Frostburg and James Speir and wife Pat, Loartown. Mrs. Alexander was also survived by nieces, Shelli Knippenberg and son Shevin, Diane Clayton and Amy Calvert; and nephews, Brett Gordon and Michael Beavers. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Trinity Assembly of God Church on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jimmie Blair officiating. Friends will be received at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be James Lough, Larry Fortino, Leonard Howsare, Brett Gordon, Sonny Speir and Shevin Knippenberg. The family would like to give special thanks to the Western MD Cancer Center, W.M.H.S. Home Hospice Care, Oncology Dept. and High Level Care and the many friends whom she worked with. Family requests memorials be directed to WMHS Home Hospice Care, 900 Seton Dr., Cumberland, MD 21502. Friends may also send condolences to the family at durstfuneralhome.com .

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