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Richard Alexander Obituary

Major General (Retired) Richard C. Alexander, age 88, of Westerville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Richard was born in Cleveland, OH on June 26, 1935. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 30, from 1pm-2pm at Schoedinger Northeast Funeral Home, 1051 East Johnstown Road, Gahanna, OH 43230, with a Memorial Service immediately following at 2pm. An inurnment ceremony will take place on May 31 at 1pm at Lakeview Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request that contributions be made to Franklin University Alumni Military Scholarship in memory of MG (Ret) Richard C. Alexander.
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Published by Cleveland.com from May 23 to May 26, 2024.

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May 25, 2024

Please accept my deepest condolences. May the God of comfort bring peace to your hearts and minds during this difficult time.

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Thank you for your very service to our country ! God bless you

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May

30

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Schoedinger Northeast Funeral Home

1051 East Johnstown Road, Gahanna, OH

May

30

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Schoedinger Northeast Funeral Home

1051 East Johnstown Road, Gahanna, OH

May

31

Inurnment

1:00 p.m.

Lakeview Cemetery

12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH

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Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services by Schoedinger-North

5554 Karl Road, Columbus, OH 43229

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