Obituary of Alexander Harrison

Alexander Joseph Harrison, late of Extendicare Southwood Lakes, Windsor, formerly of Harrow, died peacefully with his family by his side, at 88 years, March 3, 2010. He is predeceased by the love of his life, his wife of 65 years Evelyn (Wilson), 2008.Loving father of Lynn and Jim MacMillan, Lori and Ed Greco, Greg and Dawna Harrison, Lee and Bryan Scatterty, and Dan Harrison and Luc Legault; grandfather of Amie (Vince), Cristal, Kimberley (Joe), Christopher, Jared (Tanya), Jeffrey, Sara, and Derek. Predeceased by his grand-daughter Melanie, 2006; and great-grandpa of Blake, Dylan, Alessandra, Austen, Gianluca, Zoey and Haley. Dad loved his family and spent his life making us all happy. An avid collector of stamps, replica cars and sports memorabilia, Dad enjoyed his hobbies and kept us all busy helping him with them. Dad was a huge sports fan and played many sports throughout his life. In the 1960s he coached youth team sports and was the founder of the American Junior Bowling League. He was responsible for a program that made bowling free for kids in Windsor and Harrow. Recently Dad organized a campaign at his nursing home and collected 400 pairs of shoes to send to the victims of the 2004 tsunami. He was a very special and caring man. Dad spent his early life in Hamilton, following which he proudly served in the Navy in the 1940s. He was proud of his work as a drafting engineer with D.M. Duncan Machinery and Excello Colonial Tool in Windsor. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #5350 and Council #1453 and was an active member of his church communities at St. Clair Church in Windsor and St. Anthonys Church in Harrow. We will miss him so much. Resting at Gerald A. Smith Funeral Home 197 King St. W. Harrow. Visitation Friday 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. K of C Council #5350 Prayers Friday at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Saturday March 6, 2010 where family and friends will meet at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Harrow, for a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Rick Janisse officiating. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations may be made to the Melanie Jane Harrison Memorial Award, University of Windsor. You may send your online condolences to www.geraldasmith.ca